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NABE – Foreign Direct Investment a regional perspective. Sieb Hoogstra, OCO Global 16 September 2009. Agenda. Introduction Global FDI USA regional FDI How to respond?. Introduction. Some facts Per year approximately 10,000- 15,000 FDI projects A very competitive market
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NABE –Foreign Direct Investment a regional perspective Sieb Hoogstra, OCO Global 16 September 2009
Agenda Introduction Global FDI USA regional FDI How to respond?
Introduction Some facts Per year approximately 10,000- 15,000 FDI projects A very competitive market Attracting FDI has many advantages Higher paid jobs Direct + indirect jobs Cluster building and even outward FDI has positive effects ...........
Global FDI OCO Global
Global FDI - Destinations Asia and Western Europe are large receivers of FDI North America attracts 8% of FDI, but is source of 25% of FDI
Global FDI - Destinations Over the last decade services have become more important in FDI Upcoming sectors such as Renewable Energy, Pharma/Biotech
Global FDI – Top destination cities 2008 Source : A New Investment Paradigm - OCO Global 2009
USA regional FDI OCO Global
Introduction Structural reasons to invest in USA : Market (size of NA market, purchasing power, …) Competitiveness (productivity, flexibility of labor market, world class universities & R&D, capability to attract international talent, …) Innovation (technology/organization/commercial, …) Which make USA a “must be” location Economic reasons to invest in USA : Globalization (technology and no expansion on home markets) Conversion rates (US as “low cost“ location)
Introduction Challenges: Economic crisis Uncertainty about markets, financing, ... Protectionism Opportunities: Improved image USA USA taking lead on upcoming sectors USA first out of the recession ....
Top 10 destination states global FDI (2003-Q22009) Source : fDi MarketsTM – OCO Global
Top 10 destination states by world region (2003-Q22009) Source : fDi MarketsTM – OCO Global
High growth inward FDI to the USA 2003 - 2008 Source : fDi MarketsTM – OCO Global
Top 10 source states global FDI (2003-Q22009) Source : fDi MarketsTM – OCO Global
High growth outward FDI from the USA 2003 -2008 Source : fDi MarketsTM – OCO Global
How to respond? OCO Global
Introduction Responses to the crisis by companies: Postponement of expansion projects Spreading risk Risk averse market entry More research and decision time Tough negotiations
Introduction How to address the challenges? Aftercare More targeted positioning Pro-active company approach Enhance service offer Improve investment environment
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