The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Achieving Sustainable Development in Iraq: An Analytical Study for The Period of 2010-2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Haider Kadhim Mahdi ◽  
Abdulmahdi Raheem Hamza ◽  
Yousif Mousa Sabti

This study aims to demonstrate the role of foreign direct investment in achieving sustainable development in Iraq. The Iraqi Investment Law No. (13) for the year 2006 and the amendments attached to it for the years 2009 and 2015 serve as a legal cover to grant many privileges and tax exemptions to foreign investors in order to attract more of them into the country. As Iraq is a developing country, it is in dire need of foreign direct investment to advance its economic and service reality by financing development programs and plans. The need for direct foreign investments to be directed towards the productive sectors.

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. p114
Author(s):  
Marwa Lazreg ◽  
Ezzeddine Zouari

Our goal in this paper is the study of the impact of FDI on poverty and sustainable development in the case of Tunisia and during the study period from 1985 to 2015. In addition, we use the test unit root of cointegration test, the model error correction of FMOLS and Granger causality. In the case of Tunisia, we find that all variables are integrated of order 1. Thus, we can use the cointegration test. Indeed, the result of the null hypothesis test of no cointegration was rejected at the 5% threshold, which explains the presence of a cointegration relationship between FDI, sustainable development and poverty. Finally, we present and interpreted the results of the estimated FMOLS model and Granger causality test to study the contribution of FDI to the poverty reduction and sustainable development in Tunisia. We find that the LIDE variable measuring foreign direct investment has a significant negative impact on the GINI index. We notice the LCO2 variable that measures the CO2 emissions has a negative and significant impact on poverty as measured by the poverty gap at $ 1.91. We prove that direct foreign investments have a significant negative impact on CO2 emissions. We find that the LIDE variable measuring foreign direct investment has a significant negative impact on the GINI index. We notice the LCO2 variable that measures the CO2 emissions has a negative and significant impact on poverty as measured by the poverty gap at $ 1.91. We prove that direct foreign investments have a significant negative impact on CO2 emissions. We found that the LIDE variable measuring foreign direct investment has a significant negative impact on the GINI index. We notice the LCO2 variable that measures the CO2 emissions has a negative and significant impact on poverty as measured by the poverty gap at $ 1.91. We prove that direct foreign investments have a significant negative impact on CO2 emissions.


2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-246
Author(s):  
Lourna El-Deeb ◽  
Ahmed Labeeb

Abstract The Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) Agreement aims to balance the interests of developed countries seeking to protect their investments as well as developing countries trying to attract more foreign investments to finance national projects. This article assesses the TRIMs Agreement and the compatibility of Egyptian economic legislation, especially the provisions of the Investment Law No. 72/2017, alongside the impact of this agreement on the Egyptian economy. We conclude that Egyptian legislation as a whole is in line with the TRIMs Agreement, with the exception of some provisions enacted under exceptional circumstances in Egypt since January 2011. As a result of these circumstances, it is impossible accurately to assess the extent to which the Egyptian economy was affected by the implementation of TRIMs during the current period, since the policies adopted by the Government of Egypt have succeeded in increasing the volume of foreign direct investment to Egypt.


Author(s):  
Mustafa Ercilasun ◽  
Ayşen Akyüz ◽  
Ayşe Saime Döner

In recent years the role of foreign direct investments (FDIs) in economic development became very important for emerging economies. Thus, the competition to attract FDIs intensified. Turkey, being an emerging economy, needs to apply correct strategies to attract FDIs. This paper will consider competitive environment for FDIs around the world and evaluates steps taken by Turkey since the year 2000. In doing so, changing rules and regulations will be evaluated. After the experience of 2001 economic crisis, in 2003, Turkey passed Foreign Direct Investment Law and taken other actions to stimulate FDI’s coming to the country. Changes in economic environment, political situation, legal framework and financial stability play roles in bringing inflow of FDIs. This paper will focus on the case of Turkey and will provide policy recommendations to increase the competitiveness in attracting FDIs.


2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 266-274
Author(s):  
Giuseppina Talamo

In recent years, Foreign Direct Investment has become an increasingly important feature of the globalized economy. The importance of FDI flows raises several of important questions. First of all is the question of the impact of FDI on host and home countries. Second crucial question is about FDI flows during the recent financial crisis and the role of FDI flows in promoting growth in less developed countries. Then,what can host countries do to become more attractive to foreign investors, and benefit from their activities?


Author(s):  
Ikboljon Odashev Mashrabjonovich

The article examines the relevance of the correlation between the index of corruption perception and the index of the attractiveness of foreign direct investment in the formation and implementation of state investment policy and the impact of development projects of countries that implement analytical formulas of multiple regressions. And we recognize some important drivers and factors of modelling the problems of foreign direct investment, which are associated with attracting into the economy, increasing the attractiveness of its development. The real examples are given related to corruption and foreign direct investment studied by different scientists of the world. The task is set how it will determine how much corruption in the world will affect the attractiveness of foreign investors by means of selected countries.


Author(s):  
Tetyana Bandura

The article dwells on the issue of foreign investment attraction to regions. The importance of foreign investment in regions’economy and the country in general is emphasized, the factors, which are decisive for investors in the analysis of region’s attractiveness, and factors that influence the level of to regions are examined, the mechanisms of foreign direct investment attraction are analyzed through the prism of cross-border cooperation forms. The European experience of foreign investment attraction is examined and statistical data for the recent years is provided. The level of foreign direct investment in four oblasts of Carpathian region is analyzed, the dynamics of foreign direct investment per capita in border regions is reviewed, and the reasons / preconditions of growth/fall of the rates are explained. The role of decentralization in attraction of foreign investors is shown and opportunities and algorithm of activities to be conducted by territorial communities to attract investors are described. The ways to increase investment capacity are analyzed. The role of crowd technologies in creation of region’s positive image and the role of territorial development agencies in region’s investment activity are shown and the ways they should work as well as the required resources are explained.  Practical recommendations on improvement of region’s attractiveness for foreign investors are suggested. Keywords: investment potential, investment risk, investment attractiveness, investment environment, investment climate, investment resources


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