scholarly journals Foreign Direct Investment in the United Arab Emirates: A Study on the Main Contributors

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-101
Author(s):  
Mariam Abdalla Alshamlan ◽  
Vania Maria Fernandez ◽  
Manuel Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
The Political ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
The Government ◽  
Relevant Factors

Foreign Direct Investment support the development of the host countries and provides opportunities for the Multinational Corporations to geographically diversify their operations into greener pastures and reap better benefits. This study focuses on a few of the most relevant factors that attract FDI into the UAE. It is observed that the inflow of FDI into the UAE is on the increase year-on-year during the last five years. The relevant factors that make the UAE FDI-attractive are the political stability, geocentric location, well-developed infrastructure, stable currency, well developed financial system, the global crowd-pulling event the Expo 2020, and the proactive and investor-friendly policies of the government.

Transparency and Inward Investment Incentives

2014 ◽  
pp. 303-322
Author(s):  
Frederick Lehmann ◽  
Ana Teresa Tavares-Lehmann
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Investment Incentives ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Inward Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Fdi Attraction

This chapter examines transparency in relation to inward foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly inward investment-focused policies and incentives. It begins by reviewing the literature on transparency and inward investment incentives before discussing some of the merits of transparency based on its effects on the quantity and quality as well as the process by which FDI is attracted. It then considers the distinction between transparency in norms versus transparency in processes and how these differences affect FDI attraction. It also explores multilevel transparency and its impact on inward investment, along with multiparty transparency and its effect on FDI. The chapter concludes by focusing on the relationship between multinational corporations and host countries.

scholarly journals Determinants of FDI in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Review of the Evidence

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lateef Ademola Olatunji ◽  
Muhammad Sadiq Shahid
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Political Instability ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Economic Management ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Sub Saharan

<p>Although it may seem natural to argue that foreign direct investment (FDI) can convey great advantages to host countries. This paper finds that FDI flows to Sub-Saharan Africa economies unaffected by conflict and political instability exceed those with crisis. For FDI to strive in these countries, it must introduce sound economic policies and make the country investor friendly. There must be political stability, sound economic management and well developed infrastructure.</p>

scholarly journals Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment in Tunisia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 48-60
Author(s):  
Marwa BenGhoul
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Political Risk ◽  
The Political ◽  
Governance Indicators ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Arab Spring ◽  
Data Frequency ◽  
The Relationship

Political risk factors have been considered as important factors which impact the foreign direct investment (FDI). But, the relationship between the political risk and FDI still not highly covered as expected. In this context, it is crucial to measure the political risk factors impact on the FDI especially for the Arab Spring countries which embraced radical political change after the revolution in 2011. This article aims to investigate the relationship between political risk and the FDI in Tunisia for the case of service sectors. The research is based on aggregate variables that represent six pillars of Governance Indicators. The data was extracted from the Worldwide Governance and the Tunisian Central Bank websites, the data frequency is yearly from 2004 to 2016. The research confirms that the political factors notably the government effectiveness and voice and accountability have significant impact on the FDI and on the FDI in the services sector.

scholarly journals Rôle de la stabilité politique dans la promotion de l’investissement direct étranger en Afrique du Nord

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (38) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
El Khider Abdelkader ◽  
Zerouali Boukhal Imane
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
North Africa ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Empirical Evaluation ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Afrique Du Nord ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Environment ◽  
Hausman Test ◽  
Données De Panel

La stabilité politique a connu récemment un regain d’intérêt pour la manière dont elle affecte les décisions des investisseurs étrangers dans de nombreux pays en Afrique du Nord . L’objectif de cet article est de mettre en évidence le rôle crucial qu’elle joue dans l’attractivité des investissements directs étrangers, et d’analyser l’environnement politique des pays de cette région. Ainsi, à travers une évaluation empirique des données de panel, et selon le test d’Hausman, le modèle à effets fixes demeure le plus adapté pour notre analyse. Il a, ainsi, été conclu que la stabilité politique a un lien significatif et positif avec l’attractivité des investissements directs étrangers dans les cinq pays étudiés. Recently, political stability has seen a resurgence of interest in how it affects the decisions of foreign investors in many countries in North Africa. The objective of this article is to highlight the crucial role it plays in the attractiveness of foreign direct investment, and to analyze the political environment of the countries of this region. Thus, through an empirical evaluation of the panel data, and according to the Hausman test, the fixedeffects model remains the most suitable for our analysis. It was thus concluded that political stability has a significant and positive link with the attractiveness of foreign direct investment in the five countries studied.

Foreign Direct Investment in India Opportunities and Challenges

2020 ◽  
pp. 937-959
Author(s):  
Suranjan Bhattacheryay
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Financial Knowledge ◽  
Policy Management ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Strategic Resources ◽  
The Government

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the dispersal and optimisation of resource packages like human, financial, knowledge, physical and reputational resources. The motivational factors such as natural resources, market resources, strategic resources, efficiency resources, locational advantages, etc., influenced Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) to perform various activities in the host countries. MNEs internationalise business mainly to acquire intangible assets and for balancing resources which they do not possess. India is in receipt of continuous capital flow due to favourable policy management and a strong business environment. Globally, Indian corporations continually display significantly better equity earnings over other countries both developed and emerging. The Government of India is very keen in simplifying FDI rules with an ultimate aim to attract more investors with zero hazards.

THE DETERMINANTS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN R&D: DIFFERENT INDUCEMENT EFFECTS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC R&D IN DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING HOST COUNTRIES

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
JUN-KI PARK ◽  
DONG JOON LEE ◽  
KEUN LEE
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Local Product ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
D Investment

In this paper, we identify the different determinants of the location of research and development (R&D) on foreign direct investment (FDI) in both developed and developing countries. In the case of host developed countries, we find that private R&D investment is positively associated with attracting R&D on FDI. In contrast, in the case of host developing countries, we find that private R&D investment is not significantly associated with attracting R&D FDI, but public R&D induces it. These findings imply that the objective of R&D FDI in developed economies is to advance multinational corporations’ (MNCs) technology further by targeting the local technology market. In contrast, the R&D FDI of MNCs in developing countries is attracted toward localities where the R&D infrastructure is better developed due to public R&D investment. MNCs in developing countries do not direct considerable attention to the R&D activities of the local private sector because their goal is to modify their own technology or products for the local product or export markets in the host countries. Therefore, although one obvious policy implication is the importance of conducting local R&D to attract foreign R&D, the more important factors are to stimulate private R&D further in the case of developed countries and to initiate public R&D first in the case of developing countries.

The Role of Intellectual Property Laws in Creating a Favourable Environment for Investment

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 428-439
Author(s):  
Firas Abdel-Mahdi Massadeh ◽  
Tariq Abdel Rahman Kameel
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Intellectual Property Rights ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The Political ◽  
Favourable Environment

Abstract This article analyses the role of intellectual property laws in fostering domestic and foreign investment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As a signatory to all the major international agreements on intellectual property rights, such as the World Intellectual Property Organisation, the UAE has established legislative protection of intellectual property rights to create a favourable environment for investment. This study has two main aims. First, it analyses whether the approach taken by UAE legislators provides assurance for intellectual property holders and their related investments. Second, it reviews whether this approach indicates if the UAE has the political and legal will to provide incentives for investors. The study found that the UAE’s intellectual property laws are equitable, accurate, and capable of drawing the attention of foreign direct investment. With such a competent legal framework, the UAE demonstrates it has the required political and legal will to foster foreign direct investment.

Book Reviews

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 226-227
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
International Business ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
The Political ◽  
Institutional Determinants ◽  
Washington University

Ramkishen S. Rajan of George Mason University reviews, “Politics and Foreign Direct Investment” by Nathan M. Jensen and et al. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Examines the factors that determine the attractiveness of a locale for foreign direct investment and considers the extent of investors' political power. Discusses multinational corporations and governments; democracy and the political risk of expropriation for international business; institutional determinants of foreign direct investment in the developing world; partisan governments and the distributive effects of foreign direct investment; and political institutions and the effectiveness of multinational lobbying. Coauthors are Glen Biglaiser, Quan Li, Edmund Malesky, Pablo M. Pinto, Santiago M. Pinto, and Joseph L. Staats. Jensen is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Washington University, St. Louis.”

scholarly journals Foreign Direct Investment: Replacing The Contract Of Work System In Indonesia

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Balbir Bhasin ◽  
Sivakumar Venkataramany
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The Political ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Political Democracy ◽  
Economic Framework ◽  
Government Involvement ◽  
Asian Currency Crisis ◽  
The Government

Indonesia created a novel system to administer Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in mining. This Contract of Work (CoW) system served the country well from 1967 up to 1997 until the national political (democracy revolution) and economic (Asian Currency) crisis, coupled with the Busang fiasco (where large scale fraud in gold discovery claims caused billions in losses) led to total collapse and cessation of FDI in the countrys extraction industry. Since the stabilization of the political and economic framework in Indonesia after free elections in 1999, the government has attempted to create a new law to replace the CoW system which was finally passed in December 2008. This paper evaluates the new proposals and compares them to the previously successful system and suggests concerns and reforms that need be addressed. Specific focus is placed on issues of security of tenure, taxation and royalties, local government involvement, and environmental damage.

Egypt investment efforts should pay off

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Business Activity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
Licensing Laws

Subject Attracting investment. Significance The government passed new investment and industrial licensing laws in May and August as part of a drive to stimulate growth and job creation through increased business activity. Egypt is aiming to attract at least 10 billion dollars of foreign direct investment (FDI) annually by making improvements to the business environment. Impacts The exchange rate reform will continue to lift FDI levels. More investment would boost corporate revenue, but the benefits for the Treasury would be offset by the tax breaks included in the new law. Investment-led growth and falling unemployment may not bolster political stability if the benefits are seen to flow mainly to the elite.

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