[PDF] African Diaspora Direct Investment eBook

Author : Dieu Hack-Polay
Publisher : Springer
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 26,20 MB
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3319720473

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Examining the experiences of Africans setting up businesses back home, the main focus of this book is to establish the economic, social and psychological reasons for such ‘home direct investment’. Despite the personal sacrifices that are often needed in order to set up new ventures, the diaspora invests relentless effort and motivations in the pursuit of home ventures. The authors explore critical areas such as the social and psychological pressures that African Diasporas experience when investing in their home countries, as well as the management of diaspora businesses and the impact of such investment to local economies.

Author : Sonia Plaza
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 19,91 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821382586

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The diaspora of developing countries can be a potent force for development, through remittances, but more importantly, through promotion of trade, investment, knowledge and technology transfers. The book aims to consolidate research and evidence on these issues with a view to formulating policies in both sending and receiving countries.

Author : Adams Bodomo
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 13,6 MB
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1787433587

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The 21st Century era of globalization has opened up many investment alternatives for Africa. This book examines the role of FDI in Africa's socio-economic development with reference to Europe and two economic powers in Asia - China and India.

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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,40 MB
Release : 2018
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His research looks into how diaspora bonds, specifically designed investment small countries in the Pacific, the and pension funds, direct investments made Caribbean and elsewhere can benefit by individuals in the diaspora, securitization of from greater reliance on the use and reuse future remittances as collateral for new borrowing of locally available resources, including and recent innovations [...] Three key reasons are cited for Savings from the African the limited uptake of the instrument, including challenges in implementing know-your-customer Diaspora regulatory requirements; restrictions in marketing the diaspora bond in foreign jurisdictions; and perceived currency and foreign exchange risk Among African countries, however, long-term among diaspora investors (African Financial Markets [...] The United securing regulatory approval in key high-income Nations Development Programme suggests jurisdictions, in which large Nigerian migrant that costs can be up to four to five percent of populations live, and competitive pricing may the face value of the bond instrument.4 The all have influenced the bonds' success. [...] The World Bank can expand its support illustrates wide differences in the characteristics to African countries in assessing diaspora savings and structure of diaspora bonds issued by and investment potential and develop new risk- Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria since 2007. [...] Copyright © 2018 by the Centre for International Governance Innovation The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Centre for International Governance Innovation or its Board of Directors.

Author : Paul Asquith
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,39 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Economics
ISBN :

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Governments and the private sector have traditionally viewed the diaspora as both ongoing providers of financial capital at the micro level, and, as consumers. While recognition of the diaspora,Äôs role in ,Äòdoing development,Äô has grown, and the diaspora are increasingly seen as important development stakeholders, they are still not viewed as significant social investors by governments, the private sector, or indeed the diaspora themselves. This represents a missed opportunity for harnessing and seeking to scale up diaspora investments for socio-economic growth, especially given the gap in financing available to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This chapter offers an overview of diaspora investment types and forms, dividing these into four main types, namely: diaspora philanthropy, diaspora remittances, diaspora direct investment (DDI), and diaspora Portfolio Investment (DPI). It argues that governments, financial institutions, the private sector, and the diaspora themselves should view diaspora investments as part of the development financing mix, especially as part of ,Äòblended finance,Äô packages.

Author : Anita Maček
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 32,7 MB
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1838819525

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Since the turn of the century, the liberalization of capital markets has caused exponential growth of foreign direct investment (FDI). However, developments in recent years have shown that countries have placed limitations on foreign investors. In addition, dynamic economic developments in the surge of financial and economic crisis and later have clearly exposed the possibility that FDI will change course and result in foreign direct divestment. This book looks at specific country experiences related to FDI as well as determinants of FDI that could be connected to the new course of divestment.

Author : Jacques Morisset
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 50,73 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN :

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A few Sub-Saharan countries, by improving their business environment, have begun to attract more substantial foreign direct investment than other African countries with bigger domestic markets and greater natural resources. Like Ireland and Singapore, perhaps they can become competitive internationally and attract sustainable foreign direct investment.

Author : Dilip Ratha
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 36,85 MB
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0821382578

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A joint effort led by the African Development Bank and the World Bank, 'Leveraging Migration for Africa' is the first comprehensive publication on harnessing migration, remittances, and other diaspora resources for the development of Africa. It comes at a time when countries in Africa and elsewhere are grappling with difficult choices on how to manage migration. Policy makers can help leverage the contributions of migrants to the development of Africa, reduce remittance costs, improve the efficiency of remittance markets in both origin and destination countries, and address the needs of the origin countries without restricting the emigration of high-skilled professionals. Innovative financing mechanisms such as issuance of diaspora bonds and securitization of future remittance flows can help finance big-ticket projects, such as railways, roads, power plants, and institutions of higher learning that will, step by step, help to transform Africa. This volume contributes to a greater understanding of migration and its potential role in Africa’s development.

Author : Yevgeny Kuznetsov
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 14,11 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0821366483

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Network diasporas are but the latest bridge connecting developing economy insiders, with their risk-mitigating knowledge and connections, to outsiders in command of technical know-how and investment capital. This book examines the interaction of expatriate talent with institutions in expatriates' countries of origin in an attempt to make the potential of diasporas and their knowledge a reality. The question of how to trigger and sustain such a virtuous cycle is a central concern of this book. The focus is on the "how to" details of how to design effective diaspora networks and transform brain drain into brain gain.