
He concludes that not every FDI is good for recipient countries (that is, it doesn't bring attached the desired transfer of capital and know-how). To avoid this, the author claims for more transparency, for the development of new business deals that diminishes the investment risks and proper labour regulation.
By the way, why don't developed countries liberalise the remittances sector?
NB: the implementation of the policy recommendations gathered around the WC (and its consequences) was not only because of the persuasiveness of developed countries, but also because of the myopic view of the governments in developing countries!