Abstract:

Growth and diversification needs were reflected on the growth and diversification of economic activities extending their geographic area. It was so different date activities: local, regional, national and increasingly beyond national borders, demarcated areas and countries to become international, global, economic units, participating expression of more countries. The emergence and expansion of transnational corporations as evolution accompanies the transition from global model multinational economy that dominated the 60s and 70s, to the global economy began to grow in the '80s, taking an unprecedented scale in 90s. Power centers are transnational corporations in the world economy and also the main operators in international economic relations that regulate virtually all international investment and financial flows are the main origin of the international monetary therefore have more influence than ensure endowment economies with important factors. The fact is that today, transnational corporations are "key entities' economic activities as well as value creators agents, those who allocate global resources a lot of processes to support growth. Although the size of a huge transnational companies have led many to look with suspicion, precisely these dimensions provides advantages that can contribute to a wide range of objectives. Transnational companies control a large part of global capital, capital that can be used by increasing production. They generate the bulk of exports of goods and services worldwide, providing access to foreign currency for the products are imported. They are leading providers of technology and know-how are increasingly important elements in enhancing national competitiveness and environmental problems.