Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean – the evolution of flows
https://doi.org/10.21686/2410-7395-2021-3-50-63
Abstract
The article examines the flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LACB) for the period from 2010 to 2020. The sources of capital inflows, their structural components, as well as the distribution of attracted investments by sectors of the recipient countries ' economies are analyzed. Quantitative indicators of FDI inflows and outflows for individual countries and for the region as a whole are presented, highlighting general trends. The trend of a decrease in the volume of attracted FDI in the LACB is emphasized. It is concluded that the decrease in foreign direct investment in South American countries confirms the direct dependence of FDI inflows on macroeconomic conditions and fluctuations in world commodity prices. Changes are noted in the approaches of multinational corporations to invest capital abroad in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in favor of their local or cross-border use. The assessment of the actions of the authorities of the states of the region to attract foreign investment is given. The article examines the situation in the field of unresolved investment disputes involving the countries of the region and its impact on investment attractiveness. The role of Chinese FDI in the region, including its effectiveness in political terms, is considered separately.
About the Author
S. A. Chirkin
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey A. Chirkin, Postgraduate Student of the Department of International Business and Customs; counsellor to the Rector’s office
36 Stremyanny Lane, Moscow, 117997
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Chirkin S.A. Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean – the evolution of flows. International Trade and Trade Policy. 2021;7(3):50-63. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21686/2410-7395-2021-3-50-63
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