FDI flows into Nigeria reached nearly US$10 billion in 2007… Nicaragua which reported FDI flows of US$335 million in 2007, expects FDI to increase further this year…Thailand received US$7.5 billion in FDI flows in 2007…Philippines projects FDI flows to reach US$4.2 billion in 2008…The lower house of Russia’s Parliament has approved restriction limiting foreign investor participation in key industries.
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Investment Map – produced by the International Trade Centre in Geneva, is a tool that combines statistics on FDI, international trade and tariff data, as well as information on multinational enterprises. Since March 2006, Investment Map includes information on the location, sales, employment and parent companies of around 60,000 foreign affiliates in developing countries. All of this information is accessible through an interactive online tool that allows analysis by country, trading partner and sector. The tool can be used to identify market opportunities, assess sector competitiveness, and identify target sectors, competitor countries and potential investors.
Investment Opportunities
Croatia: Sale of hospitality and tourism company. Bid submission deadline: May 12, 2008.
Serbia: Several companies are slated for divestment in a public auction scheduled to take place on May 16, 2008.
Montenegro: Sale of leather processing company. Bid submission deadline: June 3, 2008.
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Business, Legal and Market Intelligence
Investment Guide to Moldova (2007) – regularly updated guide published by the Moldovan Investment and Export Promotion Organisation.
Mongolia Investment Climate Guide (2007) – an investment guide published by the U.S. Embassy in Mongolia.
Doing Business in Slovenia – the April 2008 edition, published by the Slovenian Business Portal.
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Fourth Business Roundtable with the Governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sarajevo, Bosnia, June 4, 2008.
La Baule World Investment Conference 2008 – La Baule, France, June 4-5, 2008.
Africa Energy Forum – Nice, France, July 2-4, 2008.
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MIGA has concluded content partnerships with a variety of institutions to bring FDI.net users relevant investment-oriented information resources. See MIGA’s full list of content partners.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) facilitates investment in Ghana in all sectors except mining and petroleum and acts as a one-stop agency for manufacturing and service sectors. GIPC sponsored a special feature on FDI in Ghana.
Business Monitor International (BMI) provides business intelligence for Sub-Saharan Africa and other regions. See BMI's featured partner page.
