The lack of European Direct Investment in the Arab Countries - Recent Tendencies and a Technology-Related Explanation

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrich Wurzhl
Keyword(s):  
Direct Investment ◽  
Arab Countries

Bankruptcy law challenges the United Arab Emirates

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Foreign Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Bankruptcy Law ◽  
2008 Financial Crisis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
The 2008 Financial Crisis

Subject Legislation on insolvency in the United Arab Emirates. Significance The long-awaited federal bankruptcy law came into effect on December 29, three months after its publication. The 2008 financial crisis highlighted the need to adopt comprehensive insolvency legislation, after many debtors fled the country to avoid penal consequences -- including time in prison -- when their businesses crashed. However, despite low oil prices it was not until 2016 that steps to formalise the bankruptcy law were expedited, with the aim of promoting foreign investment and business development. Impacts Foreign direct investment in the non-oil sector will increase. Some financial institutions could be slow to take account of the new legislation. Other Gulf Arab countries may look to the UAE bankruptcy law as a model.

Analyzing the reality of foreign direct investment and measuring its impact on economic growth for the period (2000-2017)Algeria as a model

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-175
Author(s):  
Bakir Hameed Jasoum ◽  
Noaman Mundher Younus ◽  
Fouad Farhan Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Investment Environment ◽  
Bilateral Agreements ◽  
The Impact

Foreign direct investment is of paramount importance at the international level, especially in developing countries, as many studies have shown its effective impact and its essential role in the medium and long term in advancing economic growth by stimulating GDP rates, providing employment opportunities, providing expertise and advanced technology. What prompted most Arab countries, including Algeria, to exert efforts in order to provide an appropriate investment environment to attract direct investment through a set of economic reforms, guarantees and facilities, and their conclusion of multiple bilateral agreements to encourage and protect the foreign investor.The research aims to know the extent of the impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth in Algeria for the period (2000-2017) by using standard analysis tools to identify the nature of the relationship between foreign direct investment and economic growth.The research also found that the gross domestic product has a positive relationship with foreign direct investment, that is, when foreign direct investment increases by one unit, this will inevitably lead to an increase in economic growth by (6.43). The research also recommends the necessity of adopting economic structural reform policies in line with the reality The Algerian economy, and working to develop and develop the financial markets through their size and tools, with an emphasis on the issue of legislation and laws that guarantee the regulation of capital investment flows.

scholarly journals Dose the FDI Flow into Arab Region Influenced by the Global Financial Crisis?

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. p9
Author(s):  
Omar Ghazy Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Arab Country ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
Arab Region ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis

This study provides an overall view of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows for the Arab region during the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2008. There a little attention has given to the FDI flows in Arab region as the main focus was on the countries where the GFC started. The objective of this study is to compare and analyses the global FDI inflows with Arab region during the GFC. It attempts to answer the question whether the FDI flow into Arab region was impacted immediately by the GFC? It provides a case analysis of FDI inflows in the Arab countries to test what is the reduction in these inflows? Are FDI inflows hold due to the assumption of that the region is considered as preferable distention to FDI? The study gives better understanding to the share of each individual Arab country over the period. It also introduces a case analysis of FDI inflow for Arab countries then compare it with other global regions.

Arab Countries in Transition - Economic Outlook and Key Challenges - Deauville Partnership Ministerial Meeting

Policy Papers ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (31) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Direct Investment ◽  
Commodity Prices ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Constitutional Reform ◽  
Structural Reforms ◽  
Technical Expertise ◽  
Policy Action ◽  
Countries In Transition ◽  
Global Growth ◽  
Economic Outlook

Arab Countries in Transition (ACTs) continue to face high political uncertainty and social pressures. The uprisings and protests have generated the promise of a better life for 300 million people, but forthcoming elections and constitutional reform, as well as populations anxious for jobs and higher incomes, complicate policymaking for many governments. At the same time, fiscal and reserves buffers have diminished sharply, underscoring the urgent need to maintain macroeconomic stability in an environment of sluggish global growth, high commodity prices, and still impaired domestic confidence. Resolute policy action and support from the international community are required; particularly as last year’s subdued growth in the ACTs (except Libya) is expected to improve only slightly in 2013 and is overshadowed by persistent external and regional risks. It will be equally important for policymakers to move quickly on designing and implementing effective structural reforms to build dynamic and inclusive economies that generate (many) more jobs than are available today. Promoting private-sector growth and international trade, as well as attracting foreign direct investment inflows, will be key components of success. Financial assistance and technical expertise from external partners, including Transition Fund projects, can make a big difference in this endeavor.

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