Essays Tagged: "FDI"

Investing in Canada

rkets.More international companies are investing in Canada. The stock of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada has increased steadily over the past five years to reach over $130 billion last year. ...

(9 pages) 195 0 3.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

A foreign investment (FDI) is a company controlled through ownership by a foreign company of foreign individuals.Control m ... lly.Factor movements may substitute for or stimulate trade. World trade (exports) are stimulated by FDI because of the need for components, complementary products and equipment for subsidiaries.The le ... tions, transportation costs, and productivity.Businesses and governments are motivated to engage in FDI in order to expand sales, acquire resources and minimize competitive risk. Governments may addit ...

(10 pages) 665 1 3.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

What are the current business Threats facing the Malaysian economy?

economic growth has been overly reliant on external sector developments, foreign direct investment (FDI) and international trade. Domestic investment decisions are not base on economic fundamentals bu ... China competes with Asean for 100% of exports from Southeast Asia."h In 2000, China captured 89% of FDI entering the Asean-China region compared with 63% between 1989 and 1994."h Southeast Asia receiv ...

(3 pages) 101 0 3.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

With Reference to at least three companies of your choice, critically evaluate Dunning's Eclectic Paradigm as a framework explaining the reasons why companies engage in Foreign Direct Investment.

icken pp 120, Adapted)." These revolutions have induced the explosion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the last 20 years.FDI is the principle way that firms compete internationally in the modern ... testable theories seeking to explain a particular component of the internationalisation process of FDI. The approach specifies three sets of explanatory factors to explain the nature and direction of ...

(12 pages) 348 2 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Foreign Direct Investment

ntries have also been progressively removing restrictions on barriers to foreign direct investment (FDI). According to the United Nations, between 1991 and 1996 more than 100 countries made 599 change ... ed Nations, between 1991 and 1996 more than 100 countries made 599 changes in legislation governing FDI. Some 95 percent of these changes involved liberalizing a country's foreign investment regulatio ...

(11 pages) 359 1 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

A critical review against Dunning's Eclectic Theory

ation advantage' and to suggest the beginnings of an alternative framework to deal with the MNE and FDI (i.e., foreign direct investment).REDUNDANCY OF THE 'OWNERSHIP ADVANTAGE'Some Features of the El ... Secondly, suppose that Firm 1 operates in Country B and Firm 2 in Country A and that they engage in FDI that is based on each firm's specific technology. Thirdly, suppose that there are no additional ...

(22 pages) 219 2 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Foreign Investment in China

ry of assets abroad. There are two types of foreign investment, known as foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign indirect investment (FII). By definition, FDI is defined as the acquisition by resi ... ents, debt investments, intergovernmental loans and bonds.There are significant differences between FDI and FII. Firstly, the objective of FDI is to gain managerial control of activities in the countr ...

(16 pages) 516 0 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Recommendation for Brazil trade policy

rable economic and investment climate results in substantial increase of foreign direct investment (FDI) since 1997. (Trade Policy Review Body, 2000)With the substantial trade liberalisation, Brazil h ...

(4 pages) 145 0 4.2 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Discussion of the contribution of Dunning's Eclectic Theory

ons" (Dicken, 1992, p.120). These changes have made a great explosion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the last 20 years throughout the world. FDI has been growing at a high rate, and trade barri ... llen extensively at the same time (De Santis and Stahler, 2003; Javalgi, Griffith, and White, 2003).FDI itself is a form of investment that is best suited to provide risk sharing in a world economy wh ...

(8 pages) 131 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of FDI

IntroductionWith the development of economic globalization, foreign direct investment (FDI) is increasingly being recognized as an important factor in the economic development of countrie ... easingly being recognized as an important factor in the economic development of countries. Although FDI began centuries ago, the biggest growth has occurred in recent years. This growth resulted from ... s of privatization, and the growing interdependence of the world economy.Foreign direct investment (FDI) occurs when a firm invests directly in facilities to produce and/or market a product in a forei ...

(8 pages) 542 0 4.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The study of FDI

Require:1 advantage and disadvange of FDI2 FDI Compared by exporting, licensing and wholly-owned subsidiary3The factors of international m ... development tool for both developed and developing countries to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). Most investors of foreign investment have been attracted from the developed countries of the w ... petitive and increase production - to maintain growth and profitability.Furthermore one wonders why FDI occurs in some counties and in some industries, and not in others. The destination of foreign di ...

(11 pages) 438 2 4.4 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Enron - Doing Business in India

the time India was emerging from a command economy and only recently realizing the huge benefits of FDI. This change would not happen overnight so opposition from those people who previously were supp ...

(5 pages) 114 0 4.7 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Foreign Direct Investment In KOREA

irect Investment and Foreign Capital Inducement Act in February 1997, which spelled out policies on FDI, M&A, and long-term loans.The new administration inaugurated on February 2, 1998, is highly ... he new administration inaugurated on February 2, 1998, is highly aware of the fact that encouraging FDI must be given the utmost priority to overcome the economic crisis and difficulties which may lie ...

(8 pages) 177 0 3.7 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Foreign Direct Investment/Nissan North America

FDI Paper / Nissan North America In this paper I will investigate Nissan's foreign direct inv ... / Nissan North America In this paper I will investigate Nissan's foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canton, Mississippi. I will discuss decisions by Nissan and the economic picture in the regi ... by Nissan and the economic picture in the region. I will also analyze the important reasons for the FDI in Canton and the forecast of the long-term results.While sales on automobiles are down around t ...

(4 pages) 111 1 3.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Describe the strategies that China has adopted to promote economic growth and development. Discuss the impact of Globalisation on the Chinese economy.

histicated high-technology goods while attracting nearly $500 Billion in foreign direct investment (FDI). The Chinese government also implemented many strategies to do this and it has resulted in Chin ...

(5 pages) 375 1 4.1 Jul/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

Segmentation targeting and positioning of Mcdonald's for india

McDonalds plans to invest Rs 50 crore annually in India. It has already brought in Rs 500 crore of FDI on the 56 outlets it has in India. "We are here for the long haul," Amit Jatia, joint venture pa ...

(17 pages) 280 1 4.6 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Taiwan insurance market - International business course study

ange regulations, decrease taxes, interest rates and improved infrastructures in order to lure more FDI and create a better environment for investment.As liberalization and internationalization are th ... .2 4.7Source: Ministry of economic affairs, R.O.CPoliticsLocal government aware of the declining of FDI as table 2 has shown, therefore, it enhances new regulations and laws in order to attract more f ...

(15 pages) 117 0 4.6 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

This is a preparation for the Canon Case which was given at the Universiteit Maastricht exam 2004! 9 pages!!!

ributors initially independent and free which product they wanted to sello 1972 takeover of Giessen FDIo in 1975 replacing distributors with integrated Canon marketing subsidiarieso logical step, as c ... outhern part of Europe, .... Engaging into a joint venture with the Italian based Olivetti.6. Which FDI decisions did Canon make?- 1955: first overseas branch office in New York- 1957: Canon Europa in ...

(8 pages) 115 0 1.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

The Case of Brewing Sector in Russia

t situation and its capabilities and future opportunities.The international environment in terms of FDI would be then briefly analysed, concentrating mainly in the Russian situation.Great emphasis wil ... tructure and competition.3.2 PEST AnalysisPEST Analysis of RussiaPolitical and LegalRestrictions on FDI.Complexity legislative systems.Legal instability and poor implementation of rules and laws.Histo ...

(31 pages) 272 0 5.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

The competitive of Malaysia versus Thailand in terms of attracting FDI.

Promotional efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) have become the focal point of competition among developed and developing countries (The World ... nt has today resulted in Malaysia being one of the largest recipients of foreign direct investment (FDI) among developing countries. Malaysia would be even a more attractive market than Korea with the ... continues to flow into Malaysia, in the first five years from 1981-1986, Malaysia's Average annual FDI flows is 984 millions dollars. It is more than Thailand. In the period of the next five years, A ...

(3 pages) 58 1 3.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics