IMF, or the International Monetary Fund, has defined Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as a cross-border investment. This simply means that a resident of one area will have control or strong influence in the management of a business enterprise resident in another area. FDI will happen due to the linking and globalization between different economies. Increased FDI in Various SEA Nations When it comes to international investments, there seems to be an investment growth in Asia. Even though there is the threat of the Asian Financial Crisis (AFC), the investment flow from FDI doesn't seem to be affected at all. While exports only make up ¼ of the FDI, sales to any foreign clients make up ¾ of the FDI. South East Asian countries tend to attract a lot of investments from the U.S.A., Japan, Canada and various European countries. The larger economies in Asia tend to have direct investments with smaller economies in the South East Asian areas. Inflow of FDI to Vietnam What many … [Read more...] about Foreign direct investments and dispute resolution
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Binh Duong sees $21.5b in foreign direct investment
About 12,370 firms received business licences between 2010 and 2015, raising the total number of local companies to nearly 19,640, a two-fold increase from the beginning of the decade. — Photo VNA BINH DUONG (Biz Hub) — Binh Duong received nearly 2,550 foreign direct investment projects between 2010 and 2015, bringing the total registered capital to US$21.5 billion, the provincial People's Committee's Chairman Tran Van Nam said. He said foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in the southern province was estimated to exceed $1 billion this year. The provincial Department of Investment and Planning said the FDI projects had an average capital of less than $10 million each, and the largest among them was a $1.2-billion real estate Binh Duong New City project, invested by Japan's Tokyu Corporation. About 12,370 firms received business licences between 2010 and 2015, raising the total number of local companies to nearly 19,640, a two-fold increase from the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Binh Duong sees $21.5b in foreign direct investment
Kien Giang attracts $3 bln in foreign direct investment
The southern province of Kien Giang is now home to 36 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total registered capital of nearly US$3 billion.— File Photo HCM CITY (Biz Hub)— The southern province of Kien Giang is now home to 36 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total registered capital of nearly US$3 billion. They include two projects licensed in 2013 with a total capital of $76.3 million. The amount of FDI capital disbursed during the year stood at $17 million, equal to 74 per cent of the disbursement in 2012. Meanwhile, the province licensed 40 investment projects by domestic businesses with a registered capital of over VND4.2 trillion ($197 million). Kien Giang emerged as an economic spotlight on the Mekong Delta region in 2013. The province's economic growth rate struck 9.4 per cent by the end of 2013, ranked fourth among the 13 provinces of the Mekong Delta region. Rice production and shrimp farming were the main driving forces behind the … [Read more...] about Kien Giang attracts $3 bln in foreign direct investment
Hai Duong IZs attract $122m in foreign direct investment
Garments made at a factory in Hai Duong Province for export to the EU. The province received $122 million in foreign direct investment into its industrial zones in January. — VNA/VNS Photo Tran Viet HAI DUONG (Biz Hub) — The northern province of Hai Duong reported positive investment results at its industrial zones (IZs), which attracted more than US$122 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) during January alone. According to the Municipal IZs Authority, over $41.55 million of the total FDI has been invested by five newly-licensed projects, while the remainder of the capital is from three projects operating with growing levels of capital. These projects include a $27 million plant on animal breed production, financed by Malaysia's Leong Hup Feedmill Viet Nam Co, and South Korea's Kefico Viet Nam Co's existing factory on manufacturing automotive components, which has raised capital by $65 million. The Head of the Authority Pham Minh Phuong told Viet Nam News that with … [Read more...] about Hai Duong IZs attract $122m in foreign direct investment
Ha Noi attracts $961m in foreign direct investment
Ha Noi City. — Photo baodautu HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The capital city has attracted US$961 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the past 11 months, according to the Foreign Investment Agency's latest report. During this period, the manufacturing and processing sector had the largest share of FDI with $273 million, followed by real estate trading and hospitality with $246 million and catering and restaurant industries with $231 million. South Korea was the biggest investor with $395 million or 41 per cent of the total, followed by Singapore with $231 million ( 24 per cent). The city is now home to 3,000 foreign-invested projects worth $23.4 billion.— VNS … [Read more...] about Ha Noi attracts $961m in foreign direct investment