Coping with new challenges to investment ventures abroad

Journal Article · Mon Jul 03 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Commer. Am.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6713346

Feldman, G M

The first of two articles examining recent developments in foreign investment focuses on how the changing perceptions of foreign governments has led them to alter their policies on foreign direct investment in response to the world economic situation. These changes are evident in the growing number of investment disputes that accompany the nationalistic trend of developing countries. Host governments, now demanding increasing control over foreign investment, can be more selective as other countries compete with American enterprises and the proportion of American investment declines. Both developed and developing host countries are requiring that direct investments be compatible with their own social and economic goals. New restrictions include government reviews of investment proposals and the screening out of new businesses that are inconsistent with national policy. Other changes include worker participation laws and a proposed international code of conduct for multinational corporations.

• OSTI ID: 6713346
• Journal Information: Commer. Am.; (United States), Journal Name: Commer. Am.; (United States) Vol. 3:14; ISSN COAMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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