Foreign Direct Investment and Fdi
Masters Program for International Development Policy
Foreign Direct Investment
Term Paper - 2010
Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in Nepal
Submitted to: Prof. Hwy-Chang Moon Submitted by: Khagendra Prasad Rijal
Spring 2010
Executive Summary Table of Contents Title Page 1. Introduction 3
2. Foreign Direct Investment: Theoretical Overview 3.1. Market Failure The 3.2. Eclectic Paradigm 3.3. Diamond Model and Imbalance Theory 3.4. Double Diamond Model
3-5
3. Key Determinants Of FDI 5-6
4. Foreign Direct Investment in Nepal 5.5. Key Economic Indicators 5.6. Trends of the Flow of Foreign Direct Investment
6-9
5. Policy Initiatives and Institutional Arrangement for FDI Promotion in Nepal 6.7. Policy Initiatives 6.8. Institutional Arrangement
10-11
6. Assessing the Competitiveness of Nepal 7.9. Environment for Investment and Doing Business
11-12
7. Existing Business Condition and Problems of FDI promotion in Nepal 13-14 8. Prospects of Attracting FDI 14-15 9. FDI Strategies 15-16 10. Conclusion 16-17
References
Abstract
FDI is viewed as an instrument for exploring the resources, promoting industrial growth, enhancing the competitiveness of the domestic firms; and also promoting export particularly in developing countries. FDI maintains relatively open economies, stable macro-economic conditions and limited restrictions on foreign exchange transactions. It frequently stimulates competition, productivity and innovation. Further, it generates income and employment opportunities resulting in higher wages, competitive price, more revenue, skills and technology transfer and increased foreign exchange earnings. Similarly, it enhances entrepreneurial capability when the foreign firms bring with it some firm specific knowledge in the form of technology, managerial expertise, and marketing know-how. It
Foreign Direct Investment
Term Paper - 2010
Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in Nepal
Submitted to: Prof. Hwy-Chang Moon Submitted by: Khagendra Prasad Rijal
Spring 2010
Executive Summary Table of Contents Title Page 1. Introduction 3
2. Foreign Direct Investment: Theoretical Overview 3.1. Market Failure The 3.2. Eclectic Paradigm 3.3. Diamond Model and Imbalance Theory 3.4. Double Diamond Model
3-5
3. Key Determinants Of FDI 5-6
4. Foreign Direct Investment in Nepal 5.5. Key Economic Indicators 5.6. Trends of the Flow of Foreign Direct Investment
6-9
5. Policy Initiatives and Institutional Arrangement for FDI Promotion in Nepal 6.7. Policy Initiatives 6.8. Institutional Arrangement
10-11
6. Assessing the Competitiveness of Nepal 7.9. Environment for Investment and Doing Business
11-12
7. Existing Business Condition and Problems of FDI promotion in Nepal 13-14 8. Prospects of Attracting FDI 14-15 9. FDI Strategies 15-16 10. Conclusion 16-17
References
Abstract
FDI is viewed as an instrument for exploring the resources, promoting industrial growth, enhancing the competitiveness of the domestic firms; and also promoting export particularly in developing countries. FDI maintains relatively open economies, stable macro-economic conditions and limited restrictions on foreign exchange transactions. It frequently stimulates competition, productivity and innovation. Further, it generates income and employment opportunities resulting in higher wages, competitive price, more revenue, skills and technology transfer and increased foreign exchange earnings. Similarly, it enhances entrepreneurial capability when the foreign firms bring with it some firm specific knowledge in the form of technology, managerial expertise, and marketing know-how. It
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