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The Role of Ease of Doing Business in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in the SADC Region

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  • Lawrence Dumisani Nyathi

    (National University of Science and Technology, PO Box AC 939, Ascot, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.)

  • Mbheki Mlobane

    (National University of Science and Technology, PO Box AC 939, Ascot, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.)

Abstract

This study seeks to analyze the role of ease of doing business in attracting foreign direct investment in the SADC region. The main goal of the study is to present new findings to corroborate whether ease of doing business factors are a significant and positive stimulus for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The study also proves to the role of ease of doing business to boost foreign direct investment in the SADC Region to enhance economic growth amid indications that foreign direct investment (FDI) streams in the SADC Region are diminishing rather than other economic communities all through the world, regardless of SADC’s endeavours to encourage an empowering environment for FDI. The research also verifies some hindrances such as negative gamble discernments, a troublesome business environment, and pervasive corruption as key elements given for SADC’s inability to attract and keep up with FDI. The study used panel data and therefore applied a Pooled Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression or a fixed effects model. The results revealed that gross fixed capital formation, political stability, corruption and gross domestic product were statistically significant towards FDI inflows into the SADC region. The study recommended that the SADC region should develop responsible foreign capital regulation which offers incentives for localized investment and lower unemployment rate by producing jobs and real income that can be used to either fuel economic growth or be saved in financial institutions.

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  • Lawrence Dumisani Nyathi & Mbheki Mlobane, 2024. "The Role of Ease of Doing Business in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in the SADC Region," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(5), pages 2587-2602, May.
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