scholarly journals Foreign Direct Investment and Technological Capabilities: The Relevance of the East Asian Experience for Pakistan

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (Special Edition) ◽  
pp. 267-281
Author(s):  
Khalil Hamdani
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Capital Formation ◽  
Productive Capacity ◽  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
Technological Learning ◽  
Current Growth ◽  
Investment Rates ◽  
The Government

This paper makes the case for a vigorous policy thrust to support investment-led growth. Pakistan’s economy has not maintained a sufficient level of capital formation to sustain growth over the long term. Two thirds of current growth is driven by consumption and not investment: this needs to be turned around. The government needs to put in place an investment regime that motivates and induces industry to invest, innovate, and reinvest. Foreign direct investment can play an important role in strengthening the country’s investment rates. There is also need for deliberate polices to boost technological capabilities in the enterprise sector. In this context, East Asia – which successfully created a dynamic process of capital formation and technological learning that upgraded its productive capacity and underpinned export success – holds important lessons for Pakistan.

scholarly journals Investment Opportunities and Challenges in Tamil Nadu for Industrial Development- An Assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S10) ◽  
pp. 170-172
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Foreign Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Capital Formation ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Domestic Savings ◽  
The Government

In recent years, significant of Foreign Direct Investment has been increasing especially in the developing countries. These countries are trying their level best to attract more and more FDI. Foreign Direct Investment takes place when a company invests directly in the production or marketing of a product in a foreign country.FDI is defined as an investment involving a long term relationship that reflects the long term interest and control of a resident entity in the host country. Industrial investment plays a significant role in the development of a country. Broadly there are two types of foreign investment viz., foreign direct investment and portfolio investment. The developments are easily possible through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) because it helps to bring close the different economies of the world by investing capital in a country. Capital formation is an important determinant of economic growth. While domestic investments add to the capital stock in an economy, FDI plays a complementary role in overall capital formation and filling up the gap between domestic savings and investment. Foreign investment plays an important role in the long term economic development by augmenting availability of capital, enhancing competitiveness domestic economy through transfer of technology, strengthening infrastructure, raising productivity, generating new employment opportunities and boosting exports. The Government has implemented several reforms in recent years to attract more FDIs. These include improving infrastructure, revising the law on the land acquisition, reforming labour law and rationalizing the process of obtaining environmental clearances. In this article researcher focused on industrial opportunities and challenges in Tamil Nadu for industrial development of the state.

scholarly journals A time series analysis of determinants of FDI in Afghanistan: Which one matters the most, security or economic growth?

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Abdul Fareed Delawari
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Time Series Analysis ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Market Economic ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship

Afghanistan has been practicing market economic system since 2002. Since then, the government has been initiating different policies and announced various incentives to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to the country. However, the outcome has not been satisfactory due to several political and economic factors. This paper explores the relationship between security, economic growth and FDI in Afghanistan, using ARDL model. The paper covers a period from 2002 to 2016. The empirical results of this study show that there is a negative long-term relationship between security and FDI. Hence,  the author concludes that, to attract FDI to the country, insuring security should be the top priority of the government of Afghanistan.

scholarly journals Analysis of Economic Growth in ASEAN Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Dina Eka Anggraini ◽  
Wahyu Hidayat Riyanto ◽  
Muhammad Sri Wahyudi Suliswanto
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Gross Domestic Product ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Capital Formation ◽  
Domestic Product ◽  
Consumption Expenditure ◽  
Single Digit ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
The Government

This studied aims to explained the effect of the variables of inflation, consumption expenditure, capital formation, foreign direct investment, and trade openness on gross domestic product ASEAN countries from 1996 – 2018. This research used a panel regression analyzed method to test the data in getting decisions. The t-statistic test results showed that consumption expenditure, capital formation, foreign direct investment, and trade openness significantly influence the direction of a positive relationship to gross domestic product. However, inflation showed a negative direction and had a significant effect on the gross domestic product so that if there is increased inflation it will reduce gross domestic product. The government can formula a single-digit policy so that there is no decline in the gross domestic product of ASEAN countries.

scholarly journals Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Saudi Arabia: A Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 222
Author(s):  
Haga Elimam
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Maximum Flow ◽  
International Capital ◽  
Host Government ◽  
The Government

Foreign direct investment is identified as the major tool for the movement of international capital. Thus, the study has employed a review research to examine the determinants of foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia. The results are significant as they have contributed towards determinants of foreign direct investment by comparing with previous studies. The results showed that trade openness, infrastructure availability, and market size play significant role in attracting foreign direct investment within a country. The inflow of foreign direct investment has a potential to benefit the investing entity as well as the host government. It also renders economic growth and socioeconomic transformation of the country. The flow of foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia is affected by several factors including growth rate, GDP, exports and imports. It is the duty of the government to ensure the attractiveness of their country to maintain maximum flow of foreign direct investment, as it promotes sustained long-term economic growth by increased investment in the human capital.

The Evolution of Foreign Direct Investment in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Breno Augusto da Silva e Silva
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
International Division ◽  
Commodity Production ◽  
Technological Level ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
The Government ◽  
Statistical Summary

This chapter analyzes the evolution of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) over the long term in Brazil. It identifies the key drivers of flows and provides a statistical summary of key trends. Importantly, the chapter highlights the role of inward flows in reinforcing the trend toward Brazil’s increased relative reliance on primary commodity production in the international division of labor. Much of the FDI arriving in Brazil has cleaved to the country’s natural comparative advantage in the primary sector, since the government has not directed investment to sectors with a higher technological level, and has been unable to provide more qualified labor, or an environment apt to attract investment to more dynamic sectors.

scholarly journals The Analysis of Factors Affecting Foreign Investment in Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 059
Author(s):  
Nur Cahyaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Time Series Data ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Foreign Companies ◽  
The Government

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has important role in Indonesian economic development and becomes the engine of growth for the economy. For all this reason, the government starts doing promotions attracting foreign investors to invest in Indonesia by issuing a number of policies. In fact, some foreign companies have left from Indonesia. This research aims at determining the effect of GDP, inflation, and infrastructure toward Foreign Direct Investment in Indonesia from 1981 until 2014. It uses time series data and Error Correction Model (ECM) as the method. Based on analysis findings, all variables used by stationary in first difference, dependent and independent variables in the equation of co-integrating regression has long-term relationship. In the short term, GDP and Infrastructure do not have a significant influence, while inflation has a negative influence and significant in α 5% toward Foreign Direct Investment. In the long term, GDP and Infrastructure have a positive effect and significant at α 5%, while inflation does not have a significant influence to Foreign Direct Investment in Indonesia.

A Study on the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Indian Economy

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Suresh Babu ◽  
C. Sreeramulu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
Internal Resources ◽  
Fund Flow ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is fund flow between the countries in the form of inflow or outflow by which one can able to gain some benefit from their investment whereas another can exploit the opportunity to enhance the productivity and find out better position through performance. The effectiveness and efficiency depends upon the investors perception, if investment with the purpose of long term then it is contributes positively towards economy on the other hand if it is for short term for the purpose of making profit then it may be less significant. Depending on the industry sector and type of business, a foreign direct investment may be an attractive and viable option. Any decision on investing is thus a combination of an assessment of internal resources, competitiveness, and market analysis and market expectations. The FDI may also affect due to the Government trade barriers and policies for the foreign investments and leads to less or more effective towards contribution in economy as well as GDP of the economy Foreign direct investment (FDI) as a strategic component of investment is needed by India for achieving the economic reforms and maintains the pace of growth and development of the economy. The paces of FDI inflows in India initially were low due to regulatory policy framework but there is a sharp rise in investment flows from 2005 towards because of the new policy has broadened. Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been viewed as a power affecting economic growth (EG) directly and indirectly. The main purpose of the study is to analyse the impact of FDI on economic growth in India.

Botswana's diversification challenges will mount

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Unemployment ◽  
Elite Level ◽  
The Government

Subject Botswana's post-diamond economy. Significance Botswana’s economy will soon face falling revenues from its principal resource, diamonds. The government is ostensibly committed to incentivising broad-based growth and diversification, yet dependence on its main export persists. Impacts Although proposed reforms have international backing, economic pressures will weigh on the ruling party’s long-term support. Poor operating conditions and elite-level corruption may partly undermine the foreign direct investment necessary for wider diversification. Diversification challenges will be exacerbated by already-high unemployment of approximately 18%.

Foreign Direct Investment in the Make in India Era

2021 ◽  
pp. 474-479
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
Dummy Variable ◽  
The Government ◽  
Long Term Impact

The present study attempted to examine the recent effects of FDI on India's economic growth in the Make in India initiative (MII) launched by the government. The trends of FDI inflows in India showed that when the CAGR of FDI inflows was -2.78 percent from 2008 to 2014 (pre-Make in India), the CAGR of FDI inflows was 8.54 percent between 2014 to 2020 (Post-Make in India). Further, the OLS results showed that the variables such as FDI inflows, trade openness, and exchange rate significantly impact India's economic growth. The dummy variable that stood for the Make in India initiative had a statistically significant impact on growth. The predictions about FDI inflows showed an upward trajectory since 2021-2022, which suggested that India may have further scope to attract more FDI into the country if they continue to do reforms like before and enhance competitiveness, and FDI may have a long-term impact on GDP.

Foreign Direct Investment

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yilmaz Akyüz
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Mergers And Acquisitions ◽  
Financial Markets ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Balance Of Payments ◽  
Productive Capacity ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Direct Contribution ◽  
High Profit

Recent years have also seen increased openness of EDEs to foreign direct investment (FDI) in search for faster growth and greater stability. However, FDI is one of the most ambiguous and least understood concepts in international economics. Common debate is confounded by several myths regarding its nature and impact. It is often portrayed as a stable, cross-border flow of capital that adds to productive capacity and meets foreign exchange shortfalls. However, the reality is far more complex. FDI does not always involve inflows of financial or real capital. Greenfield investment, unlike mergers and acquisitions, makes a direct contribution to productive capacity, but can crowd out domestic investors. FDI can induce significant instability in currency and financial markets. Its immediate contribution to balance-of-payments may be positive, but its longer-term impact is often negative because of high-profit remittances and import contents.

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