Asian foreign direct investment in Africa : towards a new era of cooperation among developing countries.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United Nations Development Programme.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Investments, Asian--Africa.

Investments, Asian.

Africa.

Physical Description:

xiv, 198 pages : illustrations, map ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2007.

Summary:

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa by developing Asian economies is growing and has the potential to reach much higher levels. The present report notes that Africa-bound FDI is still a small percentage of the rapidly climbing foreign investments being made by Asian transnational corporations. The rapid economic growth in Asia can be expected to lead to increased Asian investments in Africa, in both natural resources and manufacturing. In particular, the rapid industrial upgrading taking place in Asia provides ample opportunities for Africa to attract efficiency-seeking and export-oriented FDI from Asian economies.--Publisher's description.

Contents:

pt. 1. Asian FDI in Africa. Asian FDI in Africa: an overview

FDI in and from South-East Asia: policies, experience and relevance for Africa

Chinese FDI in Africa and inward FD in China: experience and lessons

pt. 2. Selected African case studies. Botswana

Ghana

Madagascar

Mozambique

United Republic of Tanzania

Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-173).

ISBN:

9789211127126

9211127122

OCLC:

130006237