Regional Integration, FDI and Competitiveness in Southern Africa

by Andrea Goldstein

Southern Africa, with its vast natural resources and relatively skilled workforce, should be a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI). This, however, is not the case. Indeed, even domestic investment is low, though intra-regional investment, mainly from South Africa and Mauritius is notable. This book analyses investment flows within the region and examines the role of FDI in key industries. It concludes that Southern Africa still has to shake off a reputation for instability and high risk and makes some recommendations about how that can be achieved.

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Development Centre Studies
Regional Integration, FDI and Competitiveness in Southern Africa
by Andrea Goldstein
Available in print (paperback) and electronic format (pdf)
142 pages, OECD, Paris 2004
ISBN 92-64-00652-1
OECD 412004061P1
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