Creating a business conducive environment to attract Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Motivation
• 1.2 Research Questions
• 1.3 Research Methodology
• 1.4 Data Collection Procedures
• 1.5 The time schedule of the research
• Chapter 2 Literature Review:
• 2.1 Key Definitions
• 2.1.1 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
• 2.1.2 Business Friendly Environment (Business Climate):
• 2.1.3 Economic Growth
• 2.2 Current Research
• Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
• Chapter 4 An overview of FDI in Bangladesh
• 4.1 Background
• 4.2 The Position of Bangladesh in South Asian Countries
• 4.3 Foreign Direct Investment Statistics
• 4.4 FDI as a Percentage of GDP
• 4.5 FDI as a Percentage of Total Investment
• 4.6 Ease of Doing Business in Bangladesh
• Chapter 5 Advantages and Disadvantages for Attracting FDI in Bangladesh
• 5.1 Facilities and incentives for foreign investors (BOI, 2012)
• 5.2 Advantages for Attracting FDI in Bangladesh
• 5.3 Disadvantages for Attracting FDI in Bangladesh:
• Chapter 6 Analytical Discussion
• 6.1 Survey Data Analysis and Discussion
• 6.2 Observation and perceptions of the respondents:
• Chapter 7 Conclusion & Recommendations:

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation explores the factors and strategies that contribute to the creation of a business-conducive environment to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh. It examines the reasons behind the declining trend of FDI inflow since 2008-09, analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of Bangladesh as an investment destination, and ultimately proposes policy recommendations to improve the investment climate.

• The impact of political stability and unrest on FDI
• The importance of infrastructure and utility services availability
• The role of corruption and bureaucratic burden in hindering FDI
• The effectiveness of government policies and incentives in attracting FDI
• The analysis of the business climate and ease of doing business indicators in Bangladesh

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1: Introduction introduces the research topic, providing motivation, research questions, methodology, data collection procedures, and a time schedule.

Chapter 2: Literature Review delves into key definitions of FDI, business environment, and economic growth. It further examines existing research on the determinants of FDI inflow, particularly emphasizing the role of political stability, infrastructure, corruption, and macroeconomic policies.

Chapter 3: Theoretical Framework presents the theoretical lens used for this research – Michael Porter's Diamond Model – analyzing the comparative advantage of nations and its implications for attracting FDI.

Chapter 4: An overview of FDI in Bangladesh presents the FDI scenario in Bangladesh, exploring the country's position within South Asia, reviewing FDI statistics, examining FDI as a percentage of GDP and total investment, and discussing the challenges related to the ease of doing business in Bangladesh.

Chapter 5: Advantages and Disadvantages for Attracting FDI in Bangladesh analyzes the facilities and incentives provided by the government, highlights the country's advantages for attracting FDI, and critically examines the disadvantages that hinder investment.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The study focuses on key terms and concepts including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), business environment, congenial climate, political stability, ease of doing business, infrastructure, corruption, government policies, investment incentives, and macroeconomic policies.