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India-Japan investment relations: trends and prospects

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This paper attempts to analyse the reasons for this “chronic hesitation” among Japanese investors with regard to India. As the paper points out, constraints like poor infrastructure, labour laws and administrative red-tape are common to all foreign investors. The deterrent effect of these factors has been compounded by the fact that Japanese companies have been slow to recognise changes in the Indian economy. The paper recommends a speedy conclusion of the Indo-Japan Comprehensive Economic more...

Added by Zunia on February 03, 2010

Foreign Direct Investment in the Agricultural Sector in Ethiopia

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This paper will first give an overview on the development of FDI inflows into Africa in the recent years. The overview will show that FDI inflows have increased differently in the various parts of Africa (section 2). Ethiopia is thereby one country that has not received high amounts of FDI inflows over time but where the interest of foreign countries has increased in recent years when regarding the national investment database as well as the latest newspaper articles. To interpret the more...

Added by Zunia on February 02, 2010

Information Brief: Foreign direct investment in land

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“If foreign direct investment in land and agricultural projects is integrated into poverty reduction strategies, this can not only minimise negative impacts but also create additional employment and income opportunities for the population. Effective participation of the local population in planning, contract negotiations and implementation of investment measures can provide appropriate consideration of their needs for income and food security.”

Added by Zunia on January 25, 2010

Remittance stability, cyclicality and stabilizing impact in developing countries

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"The main findings for 1980-2007 are that in a majority of countries: i) official development aid is more stable than remittances, and remittances are more stable than foreign direct investment; ii) official development aid is counter-cyclical, while remittances are pro-cyclical, although less so than foreign direct investment; and iii) official development aid is stabilizing and remittances are destabilizing, although less so than foreign direct investment. The paper suggests that it is more...

Added by Zunia on January 20, 2010

Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility Final Design Document

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"The Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility is part of the Australian Government’s broader commitment to increase engagement across Africa. By responding to key development needs through targeted, short term investment, Australia can leverage its expertise in a range of areas in order to achieve development outcomes and build bilateral relationships."

Added by Zunia on January 17, 2010

Sustainable Investment in China 2009

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"Sustainable Investment in China 2009 is the third in a series of reports which investigates and provides recommendations for the development of sustainable investment (SI) in emerging economies. This report focuses on “sustainable investment,” defined as domestic and foreign investment in the country’s publicly listed companies using strategies that take environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into consideration. The report also briefly covers sustainable investment by private more...

Added by Zunia on December 29, 2009

Testimony on Investment Protections in U.S. Trade and Investment Agreements

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This is the testimony of a comprehensive review of the impacts of foreign investment liberalization in Latin America and show how foreign investment liberalization through Bi-lateral Investment Treaties (BITS) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) has fallen far short of stimulating broad-based economic growth and environmental protection in the region. The Working Group examined how foreign investment during the reform period has affected economic growth, environmental policy and more...

Added by Zunia on December 24, 2009

The Role of International Investment Agreements in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment to Developing Countries

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The paper starts with a brief summary of the main host country determinants for foreign direct investment (FDI). They consist of: 1. the general policy framework for foreign investment, including economic, political and social stability, and the legislation affecting foreign investment; 2. economic determinants, such as the market size, cost of resources and other inputs (e.g. costs of labour) or the availability of natural resources; and 3. business facilitation, such as investment more...

Added by Zunia on December 18, 2009

Foreign investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2008

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UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC) launched its annual report Foreign investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2008 , which analyses FDIs and transnational companies, offshore business services, as well as investments and business strategies in hotel and real estate complexes. According to the report, the level of FDIs in the region, excluding the financial centres, reached US$ 128.301 billion, surpassing by 13% the record level observed in 2007 more...

Added by Zunia on December 14, 2009

Global Investment Trends Monitor -Dec 09

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The fist issue of the Global Investment Trends Monitor (GITM) reports that global flows in foreign direct investment (FDI) rebounded during the second quarter of 2009. In the G20 economies, there was a 38% increase in such investment over the first quarter of 2009. As compared to the first quarter, UNCTAD´s Global FDI Quarterly Index rose from 70 to 115. However, FDI flows remained much lower than during the corresponding period in 2008 -- the FDI quarterly index for the second quarter of 2009 more...

Added by Zunia on December 03, 2009

Millennium Cities Initiative (MCI): Investment Opportunities for Development. Mekelle, Ethipia

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important driver of economic performance, as it is expected to improve directly industrial productivity growth by infusing new capital, technologies and managerial know-how, and by improving the average skills and efficiency levels of industry. UNIDO supports the MCI by identifying investment opportunities using its established tools and methodologies including the project appraisal software COMFAR. (Source: UNIDO, November 2009)

Added by Zunia on December 02, 2009

A Conflict of Interests?

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A court case brought against three West African heads of state by an anti-corruption group has sparked debate in Europe on the economic relationships between European governments and their former colonial possessions. The case was brought in December 2008 by the French branch of anti-corruption group Transparency International. It alleges that president Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea and president Omar Bongo Ondimba of more...

Added by Zunia on November 15, 2009

Recent Developments in International Investment Agreements

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The document details information on the recent developments in international investment agreements (IIAs) that occurred during 2008 and the first half of 2009. The paper shows a continued reliance – in spite of the ongoing global economic and financial crisis – on the conclusion of IIAs as a means to promote foreign investment.

Added by Zunia on October 31, 2009

Caribbean and Central American Countries of the Future 2009/10

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Puerto Rico has been awarded the Caribbean and Central American Country of the Future 2009/10 award by fDi Magazine. In the first year of the combined competition, Puerto Rico marginally grasped first place as the top three countries, including Costa Rica (ranked second) and the Dominican Republic (ranked third), were separated by a mere three points.Puerto Rico achieved not only the top ranking overall, but also the top ranking in the category of business friendliness. The country has the more...

Added by Zunia on October 14, 2009

FDI - African Countries of the Future 2009/10

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South Africa has once again beaten its neighboring countries to assume the position of the top African Country of the Future 2009/10. Ranking top in the categories of economic potential, infrastructure and business friendliness has helped South Africa to maintain the leading position overall.Our results show that South Africa is regarded as one of the easiest places to do business in Africa as well as having one of the lowest costs of dealing with construction permits. In recent years, South more...

Added by Zunia on October 14, 2009

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