Comparative Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment Strategies in Western Balkan Countries
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This paper comparatively analyzes the foreign direct investment promotion strategies of the Western Balkan countries within the OLI paradigm framework. The study used the Policy-Action Research method, a qualitative research approach, to analyze information and documents from official institutions in relevant countries, similar to investment-promotion agencies, within an analytical framework. The findings reveal that although the external investment frameworks of WB-6 countries have been liberalized, the process of starting a business remains intricate, the political security dimension is oriented towards the EU and NATO, geographical positioning and tax incentives are significantly underscored, and the availability of blue-collar labor in low-tech industries is accentuated. It is advisable to manage internal conflicts, enhance efforts against bureaucratic inefficiency and corruption, emphasize sectors involving medium-high technology to facilitate the employment of highly skilled labor, and to advance targeted investment areas such as contemporary public-private partnership models and privatization initiatives.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Western Balkan Countries, Foreign Direct Investment, Investment Climate, Policy-Action Research, Institutional Quality
Kaynakça
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