Burden of conflicting national regulations on transnational corporations

Transnational corporations' foreign investments and technology transfers, particularly needed in developing countries, are obstructed by the number of local regulations they have to abide by. These regulations may differ so widely from country to country that transnational corporation compliance in each instance becomes very costly.

1. Conflicts of national law in relation to international transactions

1. Excessive independence of transnational corporations

1. Unethical practices of regulatory inspectors

1. Increasing government regulations

1. Overburden
2. Conflict
3. Burdensomeness