Foreign Direct Investment, Competition and Perception in Zambia - Couverture souple

Tonga, Daniel

 
9783346002204: Foreign Direct Investment, Competition and Perception in Zambia

Synopsis

Academic Paper from the year 2019 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, University of Lusaka (University of Lusaka), course: Economics and Finance, language: English, abstract: This paper analyses the effects of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Zambia. It focuses on two main areas of FDI: First, it looks at the competition effect of Foreign Direct Investment FDI to domestic businesses in the host country, Zambia and the second part looks at how residents perceive Foreign Direct Investment FDI in Zambia. In order to understand the competition effect of FDI in Zambia, the research study carried a survey on local business houses to get an understanding of how FDI with respect to foreign businesses has created competition to local businesses to their detriment. In addition, the research study conducted interviews with various people in Zambia to collect data and get their perception on FDI with respect to foreign businesses in Zambia. This research found that people's perceptions over FDI are more negative than positive. This research study also found that Foreign Direct Investment FDI has both positives and negatives externalities in Zambia. Under positive externalities, FDI has helped create employment to local people, facilitated the transfer of technology and innovation as FDI spillovers. However, under negative externalities, this research found that FDI had brought more competition to local businesses in the host country, throwing many out of business. In addition, some businesses found it difficult to compete due to unfairness created by state interventions. Therefore, FDI in Zambia was found to have more negatives than positives externalities.

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À propos de l?auteur

Daniel Tonga is an award winning journalist, economist, author and accomplished communications professional with a proven track record in media and communications. He previously served as Editor, Producer and Head of News Department at Prime Television Zambia. Daniel was a contributing researcher to a book, "An Enterprise Map of Zambia" commissioned by International Growth Centre ICG and London School of Economics which profiles leading industry companies in Zambia. He has authored several research papers which have been published by different media and communications journals. As a freelance journalist, Daniel has contributed his work to world's leading media outlets including Voice of America VOA, France24, Kenya Television Network KTN, Talk Radio 702 among others. Daniel holds a Diploma in Journalism, BA Economics, MA in Global Business Journalism and Masters of Sciences MSc Economics and Finance. He is also practicing Public Relations and Communications specialist with a leading public relations private consulting firm in Zambia

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