Seminar Papers

A collection of documents and slide shows on various foreign direct investment issues presented in FIAS’ Seminar Series.


FDI in Africa: Old Tales and New Evidence and a Case Study of Botswana (May 2000)
The Foreign Direct Investment Environment in Africa and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa: Old Tales and New Evidence
by Miria Pigato, Senior Economist, Sub-Saharan African Department, IFC



Establishing a Manufacturing Plant in Africa: Owens Corning and Botswana
by Damien Shiels and Debora Spar, Investment Policy Officers, Investment Marketing Services, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)



Rules-Based Competition for FDI: Is There a Race to the Bottom? (June 2000)
Policy Competition for FDI: A Study of Competition Among Government to Attract FDI
by Charles Oman, Head of Research Program, Development Center, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)



Asian Restructuring and the Role of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions (July 2000)
by Ashoka Mody and Shoko Negishi, Economist, Development Economics Department, Development Economics Development Prospects Group (DECPG)



Providing Advice on FDI in Small Island Economies: The Need for a Differentiated Approach (October 2000)
by FIAS Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO), Andrew Proctor, Program Manager, James Crittle, Senior Investment Policy Analyst, Peter Wright, Senior Investment Policy Analyst