How resource rich countries attract foreign direct investmentsa study of Western Asian countries and strategies of industrialization and diversification

Resumo

Fuel is a self-depleting resource and long term dependency on this commodity alone will not suffice. An export trade oriented approach can lead to faster industrialization while diversification leads to economic sustainable growth. This research seeks to understand how countries compete for foreign direct investments, and how certain activities have the most impact in the competitive global marketplace. Research suggests that when companies decide to invest abroad, they seek only to find countries that facilitate their strategic objectives. The results conclude with appropriate levels of government accountability, credibility and visibility with the private sector, foreign direct investment is attracted by policy advocacy and policy reform. By reviewing countries such as United Arab Emirates in direct comparison to Western Asian countries, including Kuwait and Iraq with high levels of fuel exports, along with Qatar with optimistic marketplace indicators and plentitude of skills and capabilities – research seems to suggest that despite high capabilities and attractive GDP, promotional investment activities yield the highest returns using policy advocacy and reform.

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Tipo

Dissertação

Ano

2015

Instituição

Fundação Getulio Vargas

Fonte

Repositório da FGV

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Inglês

Acesso

Não informado

Identificador

oai:repositorio.fgv.br:10438/15058

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Palavras-chave

Investment promotion agencyIPAPolicy advocacyInvestment climateUnited Arab EmiratesUAESaudi ArabiaKuwaitIraqQatarOmanYemenCountry competitivenessIndustrializationNational capabilityTechnological capabilityOilFuel exportsResource curseResource dilemmaDeveloping nationsWest AsiaInstitutional capitalForeign direct investmentAdministração de empresasInvestimentos estrangeirosDesenvolvimento sustentávelConcorrênciaIndustrializaçãoInovações tecnológicasCombustíveis - ExportaçãoRecursos naturaisOriente Médio