Author: Vijaya Ramachandran
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821368990
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 161
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Most aspects of South Africa's investment climate the location-specific factors that shape opportunities and incentives for firms to invest productively, create jobs, and grow are favorable. The majority of large, registered firms believe that the legal system is able to protect their property rights. Infrastructure is reliable. Tax rates are relatively low. The burden of regulation is comparable to other middle-income countrries. Few firms pay bribes. And most firms have adequate access to credit. In many dimensions, South Africa has a good investment climate. Consistent with this, large South African firms are very productive. Labor productivity is far higher than in the most productive low-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and compares favorably with other middle-income countries such as Brazil, Lithuania, Malaysia, and Poland. And although labor productivity in South Africa is slightly lower than in the most productive cities in China, it is over three times higher than in China as a whole. So, why hasn't South Africa been growing faster? As this title explores, while the investment climate is generally favorable, some problems remain. Firms appear to be particularly concerned about four areas: difficulty hiring skilled and educated workers, rigid labor regulations, exchange rate instability, and crime. Using rigorous statistical information on these and related topics, the book aims to assist policy makers and private sector stakeholders in developing reforms that will improve firm performance and growth.
Author: Andrew Beath
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821373641
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 139
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A strong investment climate is a platform for economic success. By creating opportunities and setting incentives for firms to invest and productively employ inputs, the investment climate is critical to economic growth and prosperity. Analyzing and comparing the investment climate of Brazil, India, and South Africa, three of today's largest emerging economies, this book presents policy makers with the scope of investment climate reforms in these countries. Inter- and intra-country benchmarking can be a starting point for dialogue between the government and private sector on reform priorities and help to encourage the sharing of best practices. Our hope is that this book will encourage and facilitate reform steps that can improve the investment climate in emerging economies.
Author: Giuseppe Iarossi
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821378139
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 140
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Based on a survey of 781 establishments, this book sheds light on some of the most important policy issues required to put Kenya on a higher growth path. It highlights the challenges that the country's businesses face today and what government can do to overcome such obstacles.
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Category : Investments, Foreign
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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Category : Investments, Foreign
Languages : en
Pages : 382
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Author: Qimiao Fan
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Languages : en
Pages : 117
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"A strong investment climate is a platform for economic success. By creating opportunities and setting incentives for firms to invest and productively employ inputs, the investment climate is critical to economic growth and prosperity. Analyzing and comparing the investment climate of Brazil, India, and South Africa, three of today's largest emerging economies, this book presents policy makers with the scope of investment climate reforms in these countries. Inter- and intra-country benchmarking can be a starting point for dialogue between the government and private sector on reform priorities and help to encourage the sharing of best practices. Our hope is that this book will encourage and facilitate reform steps that can improve the investment climate in emerging economies."--Résumé de l'éditeur.
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 412
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Author: Sandra C. Owens
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ISBN: 9781626186286
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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An important component of economic statecraft, investment climate statements provide U.S. firms with country-specific information and assessments prepared by posts abroad on investment laws, measures, and other factors that may be useful in making business decisions. This book presents the Investment Climate Statements of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa; which help identify the barriers and market distortions that too often deter U.S. investment, provide U.S. investors with the information they need to better assess business risks, and serve as a basis for engaging foreign governments on modernizing investment regimes.
Author: Calvin S. Goldman
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ISBN: 9781838627799
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Languages : en
Pages : 258
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Author: Sandra C. Owens
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
ISBN: 9781626186279
Category : BRIC countries
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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An important component of economic statecraft, investment climate statements provide U.S. firms with country-specific information and assessments prepared by posts abroad on investment laws, measures, and other factors that may be useful in making business decisions. This book presents the Investment Climate Statements of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa; which help identify the barriers and market distortions that too often deter U.S. investment, provide U.S. investors with the information they need to better assess business risks, and serve as a basis for engaging foreign governments on modernising investment regimes.
