CHAPTER 3: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
1. International investment
2. The market for foreign exchange
3. International banking and money market
1. International investment
2. The market for foreign exchange
3. International banking and money market
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1. International investment
1.1.Foreign direct investment (FDI).
• Forms of FDI : export and Multinational
corporation.
• Reasons for FDI.
1.1.Foreign direct investment (FDI).
• Forms of FDI : export and Multinational
corporation.
• Reasons for FDI.
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1.2. The impact of foreign direct investment (FDI)
on economic growth.
1.3. The role of FDI:
Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a special
role in stimulating the growth of countries’
competitiveness and FDI has the positive
growth effects the economy around the world.
1.2. The impact of foreign direct investment (FDI)
on economic growth.
1.3. The role of FDI:
Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a special
role in stimulating the growth of countries’
competitiveness and FDI has the positive
growth effects the economy around the world.
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1.4. International portfolio investment:
• Definition of international portfolio investment.
• The benefits of international portfolio investment.
- Advantages.
- International diversification.
1.4. International portfolio investment:
• Definition of international portfolio investment.
• The benefits of international portfolio investment.
- Advantages.
- International diversification.
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2.1. Function and Structure of the FOREX
Market
– FX Market Participants
– Correspondent Banking Relationships
2. The Market for Foreign Exchange
2.1. Function and Structure of the FOREX
Market
– FX Market Participants
– Correspondent Banking Relationships
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