Attractive FDI : How Much Does Investment Climate Matter?

Hornberger, Kusi ; Battat, Joseph ; Kusek, Peter

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS;    BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT;    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES;    BUSINESS REGULATION;    BUSINESS REGULATIONS;   

RP-ID  :  67803

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Business opportunities-as reflected inthe size and growth potential of markets-are the mostpowerful drivers of foreign direct investment. Butinvestment climate features such as strong institutions andinvestor friendly regulations also matter and may even boostthe development impact of the investment. Moreover, manyelements of the investment climate can be reformed in theshort run and at comparatively low cost. Improving theinvestment climate therefore offers an excellent opportunityfor countries seeking to attract foreign direct investment.