1. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Student: Anna Iegorova Group: IE-11(e)

2. Content  Determination of FDI  Benefits and risks of FDI  Investment climate  FDI inflow into Ukrainian economy

3. Foreign direct investment (FDI)  is a crucial factor for economic and social development, sustained economic growth, poverty reduction, improved infrastructure, and financial stability.  is an investment of capital in the foreign country in order to make profit and to ensure long-term economic interests in this particular country.

4.  investments allow an exporter of capital to establish control over the object, in which it invests.  FDI is vital complement to national and international development efforts  FDI contributes toward financing sustained economic growth over the long term.

5. Benefits and risks of FDI Beneficial effect  The accumulation of capital;  Development of technological and managerial knowledge;  Regional and sectoral development;  Internal competition and entrepreneurship growth;  Balance of Payments; etc. Negative influence  The industrial supremacy;  Technological dependence;  Violation of economic plans;  Cultural changes;  Intervention TNCs in the host Government activities; etc.

6. Investment Climate of the state - a set of political, legal, economic and social conditions that provide and facilitate investment activities of domestic and foreign investors. Favorable investment climate must protect the investor from investment risks.

7. Investment Climate in Ukraine

8. Positive Changes in Investment Climate (during the last 6 month of the year 2014)

9. Negative Changes in Investment Climate (during the last 6 months of the year 2014)

10. FDI inflow

12. Conclusion  FDI is one of the indicators characterizing the degree of integration into the world community  Ukraine’s growing economy has always been attractive for foreign businesses and investors  Potential investors wary the influence of negative factors such as an excessive regulations; complex, confusing and high taxes; laws that can be changed; inability to fulfill contracts, etc.

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