FDI

Bill McRaith on building factories from 1990s China to present day Ethiopia, being pitched by governments, and the future of the apparel industry.

Vietnam's solar boom was built on three key pillars: foreign direct investment (FDI) (mostly from China), access to subsidised Chinese inputs, and productivity spillovers from multinationals to domestic suppliers.

Greenfield investment plays a critical role in Africa’s integration into global value chains, with inward investment in manufacturing boosting forward participation, while outward African investment in services enhances overall participation.

Vietnam’s Special Economic Zones are not just attracting investment—they are creating better, more formal jobs, with women in rural areas benefiting most.

High-speed internet connectivity in Africa increased FDI into the services sector with the technology, finance, retail and health service subsectors the main beneficiaries

Natural resource discoveries trigger FDI bonanzas and employment booms through a local FDI job multiplier, but also induce political instability

What are the long-term effects of export opportunities to a large destination market for a low-income country?

Foreign direct investment, via 'quid pro quo', facilitated knowledge spillovers and quality upgrades in the Chinese automobile industry