United Nations A/RES/55/191 General Assembly Distr.: General 29 January 2001 Fifty-fifth session Agenda item 94 (b) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Second Committee (A/55/581/Add.2)] 55/191. Integration of the economies in transition into the world economy The General Assembly, Reaffirming its resolutions 47/187 of 22 December 1992, 48/181 of 21 December 1993, 49/106 of 19 December 1994, 51/175 of 6 December 1996 and 53/179 of 15 December 1998, Reaffirming also the need for the full integration of the countries with economies in transition into the world economy, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General, 1 Noting the progress made in those countries towards achieving macroeconomic and financial stability and economic growth in the course of structural reforms and the need to sustain those positive trends in the future, Recognizing the difficulties faced by the countries with economies in transition in responding adequately to the challenges of globalization, including in the field of information and communication technologies, and the need to enhance their capacity to utilize effectively the benefits and mitigate the negative implications of globalization, Recognizing also the continuing need to ensure favourable conditions for market access of exports from countries with economies in transition, in accordance with multilateral trade agreements, Recognizing further the important role foreign investment should play in those countries, and stressing the need to create an enabling environment to attract more foreign direct investment, Noting the aspiration of the countries with economies in transition towards the further development of regional and interregional cooperation, 1. Welcomes the measures taken by the organizations of the United Nations system to implement General Assembly resolutions on the integration of the economies in transition into the world economy; 1 00 57079 A/55/188.