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Published Works of McKinley Conway, Part 5:
GLOBAL OBSERVATIONS

Discovering what the world is really like. Field reports and studies based on first-hand observations while exploring the world from Antarctica to the Gobi desert to Greenland. Flying his own airplane into remote areas -- across the Amazon basin, single engine across the North Atlantic.

301. "A Challenge We Must Accept," Area Digest, Conway Research, Atlanta, Summer, 1962.

302. "Their Own Worst Enemy" (six reasons undeveloped nations fail in economic development) Area Digest, Fall 1962.

303. "Underdeveloped Nations: Their Own Worst Enemy?" Man-made factors play a significant part in the equation for development success. Undeveloped nations recognize this but often place the blame for their economic problems on the wrong factors. Industrial Development, May/June 1981. Inside cover. Also appearing in the "Global Mini-Letter," Jan. 1981. pp. 3-4.

304. "Agenda for the Future: 'Project Easylog'." A program for spurring global data exchange. Geo-Micro, Nov./Dec. 1984. pp. 1-2.

305. "The New 'Ion-Curtain' Countries." Today the world is faced with a new group of nations which are barricading themselves in and restricting the free flow of ideas. These are countries which, through apathy, ignorance, or design, are preventing the effective use of international data networks. Geo-Micro, Jan./Feb. 1985.

306. "How About a USA/USSR Common Market?" Now that we have glasnost and Perestroika and Gorbachev has taken part in a summit session in Washington where do we go from here? Amid doubts and suspicions, is there basis for hope for a dramatic upturn in business relations which could open vast new development opportunities? Site Selection. Feb. 1988. p. 4.

307. "Welcome Aboard!" With this new edition, Site Selection brings to our audience the top executives of Europe men and women who are leading a development program which has captured the imagination of the world. Site Selection Europe. Nov./Dec. 1990. p. 2.

308. Site Net World Guide. Beyond perestroika. Country profiles, nations A to Z. Field reports and photos. The Super Projects. The development world tomorrow. Global investment incentives. 1989. 530 pp. With Laura Jones-Kelley and Linda L. Liston.

309. Site World: The Book of Corporate Global Strategies. Global strategies, super projects, national profiles, air terrorism, futurism and corporate management, adventures and misadventures in covering the globe, the Global 2000. 1991. 597 pp. With Laura Jones-Kelley and Linda L. Liston.

310. "Great Days Ahead!" We must not let the daily news media reports of global business recessions and political turmoil in the East obscure the fact that this is a great year and the beginning of even greater things for Europe and the World. Site Selection Europe, March 1992.

311. "The Rationale for Global Super Projects." Keynote presentation for Honolulu conference of World Development Council. Site World. 1992. pp. 15-18.

312. "Honolulu Sessions Launch New Era of Super Project Coordination," "Super Project Newsletter," Oct. 1992.

Field Reports on Development Situations

Africa and Indian Ocean

313. "Cairo Seeks Lost Luster." Throughout most of recorded history, Cairo has occupied a key role as a trading center and government axis. That reputation has faded in recent years ...Today, however, enlightened leadership seeks to reassert Egypt's position and find new opportunities for regional economic activities. Industrial Development, Sept./Oct. 1974. pp. 3-4.

314. "A Scan of Africa's Development Prospects." Can African nations, beset by political upheavals, attract significant outside investments? Here is an overview (by the publisher) which follows visits to the continent's major regions. Industrial Development, March/April 1983. pp. 4-9.

315. "Tunisia: A New Look for the Mahgreb." Alert corporate planners are beginning to take an interest in the Arab nations of North Africa. A burgeoning young labor force close to the emerging European common market may attract firms servings markets from the Middle East to America. Here's a report on a key nation under new leadership. Site Selection, Feb. 1989. pp. 258-260.

Antarctica

316. "Antarctica Research Facility for the World." The global programs underway in Antarctica today constitute the most significant cooperative international research venture in the history of the world. (Report on field trip to visit research stations.) Site Selection. June 1988. pp. 618-628.

Asia and Middle East

317. "Development of New Weapons by Soviet Union Suggests Need for More Emphasis on Industrial Dispersal Effort." Industrial Development, Atlanta. Oct. 1957. pp. 5-11.

318. "Checkpoints." (textile industry of Inle Lake, Northern Burma). Industrial Development, May 1962. pp. 2-3.

319. "Hong Kong: Free Trade and 'Squatter Factories,'" Area Digest, Summer, 1962. pp. 31-35.

320. "Trade Missions: Selling American Enterprise around the World," (mission to Southeast Asia), Industrial Development, June 1962. pp. 6-16.

321. "A Catalog from Peking" (relative to development mission in Southeast Asia), Industrial Development, April 1962. pp. 2-3. See also Area Digest, Summer 1963, pp. 29-32.

322. Arab Investment in the U.S. (general outlook plus special report on Kuwait). 1974. 300 pp. illus "The Banks of Beirut." For its size, Beirut is one of the world's busiest money centers. Many major international corporations have chosen the Lebanese capital for their Middle East regional facilities. Now, busy Beirut is battling for a role in handling huge new Arab oil receipts. Industrial Development, July/Aug. 1974. pp. 2-4.

323. "Proud Arabs Accept Global Challenge." If you enjoy fantasy, put away your copy of A Thousand and One Arabian Nights and pick up the Kuwait newspaper. Read about exotic places where big U.S. cars are still in demand and high-test sells for 28 cents a gallon. But the stories are real and they're being lived here, next door in Saudi Arabia, and down the road at Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Dubai. Industrial Development, May/June 1974, pp. 2-6.

324. "A Scan of Development in the USSR." In order to extend our editorial horizons, ID's publisher recently trekked through Siberia, across Mongolia and the Gobi desert, and into Northern China. Here is a rare picture of major development projects in one of the world's most remote regions. Industrial Development," Nov./Dec. 1983. pp. 4-38.

325. "Will Mainland China Emerge as a New Hub of Private Enterprise?" Here is a quick scan of Chinese developments from the remote northern Shanzi province to the booming hinterland of Hong Kong. It concludes with a rather startling prediction by ID's publisher regarding the direction the world's most populous nation may take in the years just ahead. Industrial Development, March/April 1984. pp. 4-8.

326. "China: the Sleeping Giant." Enter Deng Xiaping who has shaken the giant ..."we cannot depend on the works of Marx and Lenin to solve all of today's problems... the economy is a vast sea and there are many questions that ...require us to investigate reality." Site Selection, April 1985. p. 294.

327. "Turkey Offers Strategic Location on Intercontinental Trade routes." Where once Byzantium flourished as the center of the civilized world, Istanbul now claims increasing importance as the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. New political changes make a more open society and a better climate for new investment. Site Selection, April 1987. pp. 536-538.

328. "The New Singapore Hinterland." How does a small island nation which is running out of land provide for future growth? Singapore shows the way via creative joint ventures with neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia. Site Selection, Aug. 1991. pp. 772-773.

329. "The New Hong Kong Metroplex." While timid investors hesitate, many far-sighted PacRim corporate planners are already betting on Hong Kong's bold new strategy. Key elements include the integration of a vast hinterland, the making of a new metro regional development concept and construction of major infrastructure improvements. Site Selection, June 1991. pp. 618-622.

Atlantic and Caribbean

330. "Puerto Rico a New Horizon for Industry," Industrial Development, March 1959. pp. 17-48.

331. "The Caribbean Community: Opportunities Overshadow Problems," Industrial Development, Dec. 1961. pp. 4-10.

332. "A New Look at Opportunities in Puerto Rico," Industrial Development, March 1962. pp. 17-48.

333. "South Caicos Island" (Turks and Caicos Islands Group), Area Digest, Winter 1964, pp. 14-17.

334. "Development Outlook for the Caribbean." Here ...is a fresh scan of an island empire which is politically strategic, touristically popular but economically a sea of confusion. Given new hope by the Reagan initiatives, what are prospects that the region with its track record of small successes and big frustrations can meet urgent economic growth needs? Industrial Development, May/June 1984, pp. 4-9.

335. "The Bahamas. When Will the Time Come?" Always a tourist magnet, noted as a convenient off-shore financial haven, the Bahamas have enjoyed only limited success in attracting large-scale diversified investment in manufacturing, processing and support industries. Is such development a realistic expectation? Site Selection, June 1986. pp. 752-756.

336. "EEC Outpost in the Caribbean." Without fanfare, the French are building a strong economic base in the West Indies. Unlike other Caribbean islands which have become struggling independents, Martinique and Guadaloupe have emerged as thriving, integral departments of France. Site Selection, Aug. 1990. pp. 862-63.

337. "Puerto Rico: Super SEZ." Among SEZs (Special Economic Zones) around the world, Puerto Rico is the pioneer and pacesetter. Under the program, more than 1,000 new plants have been attracted. Now, strategic decisions must be made about the future. Site Selection, Oct. 1990. pp. 1170-73.

338. "A New Look at the Turks And Caicos Islands." A resort development boom triggered by a Club Med project suggests that these strategically situated islands may at last be reaching a takeoff stage. Site Selection, Feb. 1991. pp. 88-89.

Central and South America

339. "El Salvador: a bright spot in Central America" (project sponsored by Agency for International Development), Industrial Development, June 1963, pp. 5-36.

340. "Costa Rica" (economic potential survey sponsored by the Agency for International Development), Industrial Development, Sept. 1963, pp. 17-48.

341. "Colombia: Fertile Field for Creating Joint Ventures" (project sponsored by Agency for International Development), Industrial Development, Nov. 1963. pp. 57-88.

342. "Recommendations for Nicaraguan Development Program." 1964. 40 pp. (project for Agency for International Development).

343. "A Development Organization Structure for Colombia." Jan. 1964. 48 pp. (project for Agency for International Development).

344. "Opening Statement of Objectives," Interamerican Seminar on Organizing and Promoting Private Enterprise and Local Initiative, Agency for International Development. Caracas, Venezuela, June 15, 1965.

345. "Development Potential of the Amazon Basin," Southeastern Conference on Latin American Studies. Atlanta, April 14, 1967.

346. "Is Chile Poised for Takeoff?" The economic well-being of this unusual nation for the rest of the century may well rest on the plebiscite to be held soon. If Chile comes through with a broader constitutional base and stronger public approval, prospects for economic development will be bright. Favorable factors include a wealth of forest, ocean and mineral resources, a resort climate, and an alert population reflecting strong European influence. Site Selection, Aug. 1988. pp. 880-884.

347. "Argentina: Will a New Capital Help?" Raul Alfonsin, Argentina's precedent-shattering president, says the nation has been stagnating in a sea of confusion. He proposes to get things better organized by moving the capital out of sprawling Buenos Aires to Viedma, a small town several hundred miles south. Site Selection, Oct. 1988. pp. 1162-1164.

348. "Rio: the Capital Is Gone but Life Goes on." A quarter-century ago Brazil decided to move its seat of government from this world-famous city to Brasilia, a raw site in the hinterland. It was one of the boldest development decisions any government has made. Political experts predicted chaos and economists forecast ruin. Despite all the gloom and doom talk, the plan seems to be working and gaining strength every day. Site Selection, Dec. 1988. pp. 372-374.

349. "Acres of Diamonds In Our Front Yard?" The death of development pioneer Teodoro Moscoso reminds us of what can be achieved in Latin America. Now it's time for us to implement his vision throughout the region. Site Selection, Oct. 1992. pp. 854.

Europe and Mediterranean

350. "The British Isles Economic Potential," Industrial Development, Nov. 1960. pp. 17-32.

351. "A Fresh Ooutlook for France?" Traditionalists say that France and the French never change. But, of course, they do. France may at the moment, in fact, be laying the groundwork for a significant new phase of development. New Disney site. Site Selection, Oct. 1985. pp. 1104-1114.

352. "Will Long-awaited EEC Status Bring New Industrial Opportunities for Spain?" For many types of industrial projects site seekers have skipped Spain in favor of other European areas. Now ...there may be significant opportunities for new service industries and diversified manufacturing to complement the already flourishing tourist industry. Site Selection, Dec. 1985. pp. 1422-1427.

353. "Greece: A New Climate for Investment?" For more than a decade, Greece has had a political climate which repelled many investors. Now, there are signs of change the views of the private sector are being noted and positive steps are being taken. Site Selection, Dec. 1986. pp. 1552-1555.

354. "Switzerland Attracts Industry the Old-fashioned Way." How does a small, landlocked nation surrounded by competitors manage to survive and prosper in the race to attract new growth? Energetic Swiss cantons do it with a reliable work force and high productivity. Site Selection, Feb. 1987. pp. 234-235.

355. "Changes in Europe Overtake Business World." The dramatic collapse of the communist regimes of Eastern Europe has caught all of the experts flat-footed. Gwinnett Daily News, Dec. 20, 1989.

356. "Eurotunnel Spurs Development of New Sites." With the opening still three years ahead, government units and private firms on both sides of the channel are already investing tens of millions of dollars in projects designed to complement the tunnel and exploit new corporate location opportunities. Site Selection, Feb. 1990. pp. 89-92.

357. "How Will Europe Handle All-out Site Competition?" The more we listen to Europeans discuss 1992, the more convinced we are that this magic date will mark the beginning, rather than the end, of many interesting debates and confrontations. Site Selection, Feb. 1990. pp. 4.

358. "Welcome Aboard!" With this new edition, Site Selection brings to our audience the top executives of Europe men and women who are leading a development program which has captured the imagination of the world. Site Selection Europe, Nov./Dec. 1990. pp. 2.

359. "The Spanish Riviera." From Barcelona to Gibraltar, the Mediterranean Coast of Spain is alive with development plans and projects. Many observers believe this will be Europe's fastest-growing region in the decade ahead. Site Selection, Dec. 1990. pp. 1378-1379.

360. Memo for staff regarding visit to Malta, 09-04-92. "There is an active and determined development effort being run by savvy people."

North America: Canada, Mexico, USA

361. "Invest in the U.S.A.," Industrial Development, Feb. 1965. pp. 57-84. Report prepared for U.S. Dept. Commerce for distribution via U.S. consulates and commercial officers. Foreword by Pres. Lyndon Johnson.

362. "A New California Emerges." Imagine a new state of California, with two coastlines, a balmy climate, clear skies and only a few people, most of whom are willing and anxious to work, at a low scale. That is Baja California, Mexico. Industrial Development, March-April 1974. pp. 2-3.

363. "Ground Rules for Gringo Investors." During the past couple of years a new program has emerged in Mexico to regulate foreign investment in the highly attractive and politically sensitive coastal zones. Here's a quick review. Industrial Development, March-April 1975. pp. 2-3.

364. Canada: There Is a Difference." Perhaps no two major nations are as close ideologically as the U.S. and Canada. Despite this happy concurrence, each country does have its own views. There are new and significant differences in such areas as development strategy and techniques. Industrial Development, Nov./Dec., 1976. pp. 2-3.

365. "Mexico's Bold New Towns." While big new-town projects are floundering in the U.S., the Mexican government moves strongly ahead with ambitious projects. New developments at Ixtapa and Cancun are centered on tourism, but the implications are broad. Industrial Development, July-Aug. 1977. pp. 16-17.

366. "Updating Mexico's New Town Program." During the past decade we have reported several times on Mexico's bold and impressive program for building new resort cities. The projects at Cancun and Ixtapa have been highly successful in attracting a large volume of tourist traffic. Industrial Development, Jan./Feb. 1981. pp. 1-40. Also in "Global Mini-Letter for Development Executives," Jan. 1981. p. 2.

367. "Canada's NAPLPS Program Spurs Growth of Important New Electronics Industry." Proving that a shrewdly placed pump-priming investment can pay handsome dividends in a new mega-technology area, Canada has established a leadership position in an important segment of the telecommunications industry. Site Selection, June 1985. pp. 652-654.

368. "The State of Jalisco Lures Investors." IBM's recent choice of a site at El Salto, near Guadalajara, for its big new computer plant is focusing fresh attention on this state situated in the heartland of Mexico. Long a favorite of U.S. tourists and retirees, Jalisco has quietly attracted more than $1 billion in U.S. industrial investments. Site Selection, April 1986. pp. 522-528.

369. "Baja California del Sur Growing Too Fast or Too Slow?" Is Mexico's Baja del Sur a state destined for greatness or just a dead-end hideaway for a few tourists? While opportunity pounds on the door, is the area dozing? Here's a fresh look by a gringo engineer who has been scanning the area's growth potential for 25 years. Site Selection, Oct. 1986. pp. 1224-1226.

370. "Auto Axis for New Assembly Plants Emerges along Toronto/Detroit/Atlanta Corridor." Car makers display a remarkable degree of agreement regarding the geo-economics of site selection. Site Selection, Feb. 1987. pp. 236-237.

371. "Guerrero has Acapulco, Ixtapa and Taxco, but Can It Add Industrial Diversification?" One of the key states in Mexico, Guerrero boasts some world-famous tourist destinations, but little else. Now, development strategists ponder the prospect for bringing "maquiladoras," or twin plants, to the hinterland and, perhaps, new high-tech services. Site Selection, April 1987. pp. 540-542.

372. "Atulco Fonatur's Latest." In global super projects of the tourism variety, Mexico's far-sighted development agency sets the pace. "Super Projects" (newsletter), Feb. 1993.

Pacific Oceania, Australia, Japan

373. "The Philippines: Pride and Opportunity," Area Digest, Summer 1962. pp. 12-14.

374. "A Scan of Pacific Potential." Where do the Pacific islands fit into the global development picture? During a 20,000-mile survey trip, ID's publisher found serious attention being given to substantial projects amid a Hollywood backdrop of swaying palm trees and turquoise-fringed beaches. Industrial Development, Nov./Dec. 1981. pp. 5-8.

375. "Nauru, Pacific Investment Source." This tiny island in the vastness of Oceania has been called the world's richest nation, even wealthier than Kuwait. Whatever the correct ranking, Nauru's development status must be regarded as unique. Unlike most of the world's small nations, Nauru is not looking for foreign aid. Instead, the remote atoll is a source of investment funds for projects from Australia to China and the USA. Site Selection, June 1985. pp. 820-825.

376. "The New States of Micronesia." With scant public attention, Congress is about to determine the permanent status of hundreds of Pacific island territories administered by the U.S. since World War II. The action could have the effect of adding several new states perhaps opening new development opportunities and certainly adding new costs for the taxpayer. Site Selection, April 1985. pp. 554-561.

377. "Ocean Science Projects Will They Emerge as Prime Global Investment Opportunities?" German scientists propose "energy" islands of floating platforms covered with photovoltaic cells. Japanese developers are planning an entire city built on the water. In North America there are significant projects from Canada's tidal energy recovery plant at the Bay of Fundy to Mexico's solar desalting facility on the Sea of Cortez. Site Selection, Aug. 1985. pp. 168-181.

378. "Taiwan Competes Boldly in High-tech World." Few small nations have made as much progress as the Republic of China in developing industries based on advanced technologies. True, many Taiwan products are clones of U.S. prototypes, but new programs will yield more Taiwan originals. The science-based industrial park at Hsinchu is a vital element. Site Selection, June 1987. pp. 742-744.

379. "Singapore a World-class Development Model." Of all the 100-plus small nations around the world, none has done a better job of implementing development than this city-state. After a five-year interval, we returned to find a new global airport, beautiful new high-speed expressways, clusters of new industrial estates and housing, the world's tallest hotel, several dozen gleaming high-rise office centers and a bustling science park. Site Selection, June 1987. pp. 738-40.

380. "New Zealand: a State of Indecision." This beautiful land down under offers many desirable quality-of-life factors, yet it does not rank high in the eyes of global investors. One explanation is that the average New Zealander is so content with the present that he doesn't worry much about plans and projects for the future. Site Selection, Aug. 1987. pp. 804-808.

381. "Indonesia the World's Least-known Development Giant?" The great archipelago once known as the Spice Islands is now the fifth largest nation in the world, with a population of more than 160 million spread across a Seattle/Miami distance. Almost unknown to many investors, this emerging nation presents huge opportunities with problems to match. Site Selection, Oct. 1987. pp. 1022-1026.

382. "New Caledonia and Fiji Question Marks in the South Pacific." Will New Caledonia remain a French territory or, like so many Pacific island groups, become a small new independent nation? Can newly independent Fiji achieve political stability? In any event, what kinds of opportunities do they offer outside investors? Site Selection. Feb.1988. pp. 58-60.

383. "Unique Brunei!" Around the world there are many small nations. Some are in remote locations. Most are new at self government. A few are rich. Brunei is all of those things and more a fascinating geo-political anomaly. Site Selection, Oct. 1989. pp. 1192-94.

384. "Yokohama Bets on 'Minato Mirai' Project." Building a world's fair or Olympic games complex and then converting it to everyday use is a formula used successfully by many cities. Now Yokohama seeks to replace its 1989 exposition park with a global business center. Site Selection, Dec. 1989. pp. 1478-79.

385. "Western Australia: Big, Remote, Challenging." For many of our readers, there is no place farther from home than Perth, in the state of Western Australia. It is on the exact opposite side of the world and situated so that you're not likely to stop here on the way to someplace else. These facts don't provide an excuse, however, for alert global investors to ignore the burgeoning opportunities here. Site Selection, June 1990. pp. 636-643.

386. "The Global 2000." This is a discussion of the new global executive and global strategies. Site World, The Book of Corporate Global Strategies. 1991.

387. "Chiba: Tokyo's New Front Door." Situated in a growth corridor and offering new sites, Chiba prefecture is emerging as one of the world's top development areas. The sector is already dotted with multi-billion dollar projects. Site Selection, Oct. 1991. pp. 1242.

388. "Do the Japanese Really Want You?" Amid the confusion of high-level political blasts and the continuous sniping of opposing business leaders, what is the hard evidence that Japan sincerely wants your new plant? Site Selection, April, 1992. pp. 250.

389. "Japan Offers Help for Outside Investors." Until very recently, American firms located facilities in Japan not because of Japanese promotion but in spite of its absence. Now, the Japanese business agency, MITI, has set up a foreign investment promotion unit and published a very helpful guide. Here's an evaluation of the new situation by a veteran observer of international development programs.

390. "Queensland's Far North." If we were ranking global sites according to growth potential we'd put this one near the top. Where else can you find such a combination: great open spaces, a Florida/Caribbean climate, proximity to the booming Pacific Rim, and a stunning array of environmental assets? Site Selection, June, 1993. pp. 714-716.