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Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Albania
Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Albania

Author(s): Ylvije Kraja Boriçi, Elezi Osmani
Subject(s): National Economy, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, Developing nations, Economic development, Globalization
Published by: Oikos institut-Istraživački centar Bijeljina
Keywords: FDI foreign direct investment; inflow; European integration; government policy;

Summary/Abstract: Since the 1980s, foreign direct investment inflow (FDI) has grown significantly in most developing countries while pertaining Alania, foreign direct investment has started after the 1990s. A lot of developing countries have made policies aimed at reducing FDI barriers. Foreign capital globalization, particularly FDI inflow is increased significantly in developing countries, due to the fact that FDI is the most stable and prevalent component of foreign capital inflows (Adams, 2009) Foreign direct investments are a very important factor for the development of a country and Albania has still much to be done to encourage such investments, especially in the legislative framework. The authors are trying to give the answer to the question that how does foreign direct investment in the Albania affect the nation’s economy? The authors identify that foreign direct investment improves technology and has positive impact on economic growth. Because the overall theory is that FDI inflow enhances and sustains economic growth in the host country

  • Issue Year: 3/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 27-32
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English