De-risking the Investment Landscape .. High-impact FDI policies for the GCC
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The Historical Context of Global FDI
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Factors Impacting Investment in the GCC
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Policies to Encourage Sustainable FDI
Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) receive low inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) compared to their global peers. This report explores the underlying reasons for this historical trend examining the countries’ abundance of domestic capital and the substantial barriers to foreign investment that have acted as inhibiting factors thus far.
A suggested method to attract FDI is highlighted in the report, the approach focuses on attracting foreign direct investment into leading sectors that are based on emerging technology, can achieve high growth levels, and have few incumbent players to avoid overcrowding the sector.
These are some of the takeaways from the discussions at the fifth edition of the Government Services Forum as the panelists deliberated upon taking a human-centered approach to redesign and implement services.
The modern world is being shaped by extraordinary technological transitions and digital innovation. This remarkable pace of change is being fueled in part through rapid expansion and exponential growth of the digital space.
Report equips policy makers around the world with a robust method to assess progress towards economic diversification, and identify areas for policy reform and interventions.