FDI and Economic Growth in Developing Countries; A Cross Comparison between Egypt and Turkey

Deena Saleh

No 3, EY International Congress on Economics II (EYC2015), November 5-6, 2015, Ankara, Turkey from Ekonomik Yaklasim Association

Abstract: The following paper examined the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Developing Countries; the main focus is on Turkey and Egypt due to similarities between two countries in terms of economic, political and historical terms. An overview on FDI; types, motivations and domestic country factors is presented. Strategies attracting FDI are examined: Fiscal and Financial Incentives, Location Strategic and Marketing Strategies. The impact of FDI on host countries is discussed. Finally, the research gap discusses factors related to both Egyptian and Turkish economy.

Keywords: FDI; Economic Growth; Developing Countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 37 pages
Date: 2015
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