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Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Saudi Arabia: A Review

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Foreign direct investment is identified as the major tool for the movement of international capital. Thus, the study has employed a review research to examine the determinants of foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia. The results are significant as they have contributed towards determinants of foreign direct investment by comparing with previous studies. The results showed that trade openness, infrastructure availability, and market size play significant role in attracting foreign direct investment within a country. The inflow of foreign direct investment has a potential to benefit the investing entity as well as the host government. It also renders economic growth and socioeconomic transformation of the country. The flow of foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia is affected by several factors including growth rate, GDP, exports and imports. It is the duty of the government to ensure the attractiveness of their country to maintain maximum flow of foreign direct investment, as it promotes sustained long-term economic growth by increased investment in the human capital.

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  • Haga Elimam, 2017. "Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Saudi Arabia: A Review," International Journal of Economics and Finance, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(7), pages 222-227, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijefaa:v:9:y:2017:i:7:p:222-227
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    Keywords

    foreign direct investment; Saudi Arabia; economic growth; economic transformation; capital;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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