Investment prospects in Eastern Europe
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The newly democratizing Eastern European nations are faced with a three-fold task of introducing a stabilization process, implementing structural reform, and maintaining political credibility. Structural reforms are dependent on the economic restructuring which, in turn, is dependent on the governments' political credibility. An overview of investment opportunities and the associated risks of the Eastern European nations is presented. Investment and ownership legislation, political risk of new economic policies, and profit repatriation policies are covered. Hungary offers the most attractive market for foreign investment, but compared to the developing nation of Tunisia, it still has not achieved economic stability. However, the higher education level of Hungarian labor gives Hungary an advantage over developing nations as a site for foreign investment.
Publication Name: Multinational Business
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0300-3922
Year: 1990
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U.S. - U.K. relations
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Most British people dislike the idea of heavy U.S. investment in the U.K. A recent poll shows that 67 percent of adults think that U.S. investment will not benefit the country and 66 percent oppose the sale of Land Rover to GM. Figures indicate that U.S. investment in 1984 reached $32 billion with the bulk of it on the oil industry and only $12.6 billion on manufacturing. On the other hand, British investment in the U.S. has reached $23.9 billion without including oil companies. Furthermore, UK companies have in a period of eight years acquired a total of 812 U.S. companies.
Publication Name: Multinational Business
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0300-3922
Year: 1986
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Foreign direct investment and economic development
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Foreign direct investment has played an important role in the economies of less developed countries (LDCs). The flow of this type of investment has decreased from $12.4 billion to $7.8 billion between the years 1979 and 1983. The major Latin American countries experienced a decrease of 62 percent on direct investment during the 1981-83 period. Factors such as the debt crisis and the rising costs of manufacturing in LDCs are responsible for the drop in foreign investment. New policies that are being implemented by LDCs to attract new are discussed.
Publication Name: Multinational Business
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0300-3922
Year: 1986
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