THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY BY SHIRO ABASS A. Department of Finance University of Lagos BSTRACT Generally‚ policies and strategies of Nigerian government towards foreign direct investments are shaped by two principal objectives of desire for economic independence and the demand for economic development. Multi national corporations are expected to bring into Nigeria‚ foreign capital in the form of technical skills‚ entrepreneurship‚ technology
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Hello Friends. FDI in Retail sector: No I am not in the favor of FDI in retail. "Competition is always in the favor of consumers‚ monopolies not". 1. They adopt Predatory pricing strategy. Predatory pricing (also undercutting) is a pricing strategy where a product or service is set at a very low price‚ intending to drive competitors out of the market‚ or create barriers to entry for potential new competitors. How it works: Big brands like Wal-Mart‚ Tesco etc. Buys goods from
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FDI AND OUTSOURCING ‘‘We are not the blue states‚We are not the red states but We are United states‚’’ Barack Obama quoted after his victory. With Barack Obama re-elected as the president of US‚India needs to wait and watch his stand on FDI‚immigration‚outsourcing and overall relations. India has a lot to gain by supporting his policies and our industry must do its bit by facilitating job creation in America and encourage joint partnership in healthcare utilities and education. A strong America
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a direct investment into production or bus iness in a country by a company in another country‚ either by buying a company in the target country or by expanding operations of an existing business in that country. Foreign direct investment is in contrast to portfolio investment which is a passive investment in the securities of another country such as stocks and bonds. Foreign direct investment has many forms. Broadly‚ foreign direct investment includes "mergers
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MERITS AND DEMERITS OF FDI --Rosesforme METHODOLOGY: Qualitative and descriptive text. Also‚ the enumerated points for Merits and Demerits have been substantiated with relevant examples and/or data in the form of Case point. OBJECTIVES: An attempt has been made to make this report country-specific; therefore‚ the merits and demerits; the advantages and disadvantages‚ as would be almost similar with all developing countries‚ have been co-related with India’s dynamics and some data has
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Project Report: Corporate Overview: HB InfoTech (HB) is a global IT company. HB offers clients business solutions that leverage all aspects of the software life cycle. These span consulting‚ design‚ development‚ re-engineering‚ maintenance‚ systems integration‚ and package evaluation and implementation. HB also offers software solutions aimed specifically at the banking industry. HB leverages its global client base and its professional workforce through its Global Delivery Model. The company
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world and economy‚ foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have boomed dramatically in recent decades. Factors contributing to the growth of FDI are rapid growth in technological advancement‚ low interest funds from development banks‚ bilateral investment treaties and the welcoming developing countries have given FDI its importance in helping the economy growth. This led to the rapid growth of FDI flows around the world in the last 20 years period. FDI outflows increase from $53.7 billion in 1980
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Katrina Nicholas BUSA306-1 Chapter 6 Case Assignment 1. There are multiple benefits of FDI to host countries‚ such as Germany in the Opel-GM case. Benefits include capital inflow‚ technology‚ management‚ and job creation. Capital inflow can help improve the host country’s balance of payments‚ which measures payments to other countries and receipts to other countries. Technology creates beneficial technology spillovers that domestically diffuse foreign technical knowledge and processes. This
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models. However‚ retailing is one of the few sectors where foreign direct investment (FDI) is not allowed at present. FDI in retail industry FDI in retail industry means that foreign companies in certain categories can sell products through their own retail shop in the country. At present‚ foreign direct investment (FDI) in pure retailing is not permitted under Indian law. Government of India has allowed FDI in retail of specific brand of products. Following this‚ foreign companies in certain
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A REPORT ON "Study of Marketing Research On Bajaj Bike” A detailed study done in Bajaj Auto Ltd. Under the guidance of Dr. N. MAHESH A Project Report On "Study of Marketing Research On Bajaj Bike” A detailed study done in Bajaj Auto Ltd. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for award of degree of Master of Management Studies (MMS) under university of Mumbai. Submitted By Mr. Sagar Dhoble Roll No: 3003 Batch: 2010-2012 Under the guidance of
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