Promoting Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS
Promoting Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS

Author: United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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There are over 20 countries classified as transition economies. It is undeniable that a basic and essential challenge for all transition economies is still the attraction of investment and, in particular, long-term investment. The aim of this publication is to outline and discuss structure, strategies and aims of investment promotion, and to help already existing investment promotion agencies (IPAs) to define a more targeted and clearer direction of their work. The papers presented in the guide are intended to give an overview of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, the role of IPAs and the everyday problems these agencies face. This volume is part of a series on trade and investment guides to assist economies in transition, as well as economic actors in other countries, to become familiar with best practices in the areas of trade, investment and related legal and commercial practices.

Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe
Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Svetla Trifonova Marinova

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-11-01

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1040286313

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This title was first published in 2003. Covering a diverse range of countries such as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Russia, as well as referring to the characteristics of the region as a whole, this book examines the inflow and outflow of foreign direct investment from both home and host company and country perspectives. By analyzing foreign direct investment in terms of process, content and context, the book provides a holist approach towards direct foreign investment in the transitional context of Central and Eastern Europe, embracing both macro- and micro-economic perspectives of the process.

Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe
Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Svetla Trifonova Marinova

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-01-12

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1351774581

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This title was first published in 2003. Covering a diverse range of countries such as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Russia, as well as referring to the characteristics of the region as a whole, this book examines the inflow and outflow of foreign direct investment from both home and host company and country perspectives. By analyzing foreign direct investment in terms of process, content and context, the book provides a holist approach towards direct foreign investment in the transitional context of Central and Eastern Europe, embracing both macro- and micro-economic perspectives of the process.

Globalization and the State in Central and Eastern Europe
Globalization and the State in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Jan Drahokoupil

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0415466032

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This book examines the transformation of the state in Central and Eastern Europe since the end of communism and adoption of market oriented reform in the early 1990s, exploring the impact of globalization and economic liberalization on the region’s states, societies and political economy. It compares the different policies and national strategies adopted by key Central and Eastern European states, including the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, showing how initial internally oriented strategies of market reform, privileging domestic sources of investment, had by the late 1990s given way to externally oriented strategies emphasising the promotion of competitiveness by attracting foreign investment. It explores the reasons behind this convergence, considering the influence of internal and external forces, and the roles of interests, institutions and ideas. It argues that internationalization of the state is forged in the processes through which domestic groups linked to transnational capital attain domestic influence necessary to shape state policy and strategy. These groups — the comprador service sector in particular — constitute and organize political, social and institutional support of the competition state in the region. Overall, this book not only provides a detailed account of the political economy of post-communist transformation in Central and Eastern Europe, but also the processes by which states adapt to the forces of globalization.

Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe
Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Balázs Szent-Iványi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-12-22

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 3319404962

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This book examines how foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Central and Eastern Europe have changed after the Great Recession. It argues that beyond their cyclical effects, the economic crisis and the changing competitiveness of Central and Eastern European countries have had structural impacts on FDI in the region. FDI has traditionally been viewed as the key driver of national development, but the apparent structural shift means that focusing on cheap labour as a competitive advantage is no longer a viable strategy for the countries in the region. The authors argue that these countries need to move beyond the narrative of upgrading (attracting FDI inflows with increasingly higher value added), and focus on ensuring greater value capture instead. A potential way for doing this is by developing the conditions in which innovative national companies can emerge, thrive and eventually develop into lead firms of global value chains. The book provides readers with a highly informative account of the reasons why this shift is necessary, as well as diverse perspectives and extensive discussions on the dynamics and structural impacts of FDI in post-crisis Central and Eastern Europe.

The Transnationalization of Economies, States, and Civil Societies
The Transnationalization of Economies, States, and Civil Societies

Author: Laszlo Bruszt

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-08-21

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0387893393

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This book brings together the study of transnationalization in three institutional fields: civil society, state and the economy. It also extends the research of processes of transnationalization to evolving new democracies and emerging market economies.

East-Central European Economies in Transition
East-Central European Economies in Transition

Author: John P. Hardt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-09-16

Total Pages: 915

ISBN-13: 1315481758

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This volume makes JEC-commissioned expert studies of economic developments in East-Central Europe available to business people, educators and students. Coverage includes economic, political and social reform issues, regional relations, and the impact of Western assistance programmes.

Marketing Strategies for Central and Eastern Europe
Marketing Strategies for Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Stewart Arnold

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-09-10

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1000160556

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This title was first published in 2001. Successful international marketing requires the development and implementation of marketing strategies responsive to different environments. This text examines the unique features of the marketing environment in Central and Eastern Europe and the impact that they have on the strategies used to enter and penetrate this region. It is based on the proceedings of the 6th annual conference on "Marketing Strategies for Central & Eastern Europe" held from the 2nd to the 4th of December 1998 in Vienna, Austria. The book presents the editors' view on marketing in Central and Eastern Europe and summarizes the main features and research results from the selected papers.

Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern European Countries
Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern European Countries

Author: Kai Carstensen

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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This paper uses dynamic panel data methods to examine the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs). Our empirical model shows that the traditional determinants, such as market potential, low relative unit labor costs, a skilled workforce and relative endowments, have significant and plausible effects. In addition, transition-specific factors, such as the level and method of privatization and the country risk, play important roles in determining the flows of FDI into the CEECs and help to explain the differing attractiveness of the individual countries to foreign investors.