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The impact of linkages on the domestic sector is moderate, except when:

• Strong domestic supporting industries

• Domestic companies operate with high productivity and advanced technology

• Domestic companies strive to participate in regional/global production networks

• Products of local companies meet international standards

The increase in FDI in the service sector is the result of the following factors, EXCEPT:

• The shift in developed economies from manufacturing to services

• Restrictions on services

• Difficulty in conducting many international services

• Liberalization of FDI policies in the service sector

Accelerating the resolution of disputes through political dialogue promotes international investment for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

• Expanding economic cooperation between countries

• Reducing barriers to goods and factor flows

• Dividing the world into different economic systems

• Promoting a safer investment environment

Companies prefer to acquire existing assets rather than make greenfield investments because:

• Foreign companies often own valuable strategic assets

• Greenfield investments create more jobs for the host country

• Greenfield investments are less risky than acquisitions

• Mergers and acquisitions cannot yield strategic assets

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is defined as:

• The annual amount of FDI executed

• The total accumulated value of foreign-owned assets at a specific point in time

• The flow of FDI into a country

• The flow of FDI out of a country

Africa faces difficulties in attracting FDI for the following reasons, EXCEPT:

• Political instability in the region

• Frequent policy changes in the region

• Liberalization of FDI regulations

• Armed conflicts in the region

Which of the following is NOT a reason why companies prefer to acquire existing assets rather than make greenfield investments?

• Companies acquire ownership of valuable strategic assets

• Acquisitions improve efficiency by transferring management skills

• Greenfield investments are less risky, but acquisitions yield higher returns

• Acquisitions are quicker to implement

The investment policy of the host country relates to the following factors, EXCEPT:

• Voting shareholding ratio of foreign investors

• Trade liberalization

• Protection of the legal rights of foreign investors

• Capital contribution in a project by foreign investors

Screening FDI projects and granting investment licenses is usually a:

• Bureaucratic and cumbersome process

• Important process to accelerate FDI attraction

• Method to speed up project activities

• Way to select suitable projects

Identify the statement that is NOT accurate regarding FDI direction:

• Historically, most FDI has been directed towards developing countries

• The EU has received significant FDI inflows

• The US was a major FDI target in the 1980s and 1990s

• Recent FDI flows are targeting emerging economies in Asia