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South-South FDI: the case of Hungary

South-South FDI: the case of Hungary. Katalin Antalóczy, Finance Research Ltd., Budapest, Hungary Magdolna Sass, Institute of Economics of HAS , Budapest, Hungary. Hungary as a leading outward investor among Visegrad countries. Graph 1 FDI outward stock (USD millions).

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South-South FDI: the case of Hungary

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  1. South-South FDI: the case of Hungary Katalin Antalóczy, Finance Research Ltd., Budapest, Hungary Magdolna Sass, Institute of Economics of HAS, Budapest, Hungary 12th General Conference of EADI, Geneva, 24-28 June, 2008

  2. Hungary as a leading outward investor among Visegrad countries Graph 1 FDI outward stock (USD millions) Graph 2 FDI outward stock per capita (2006, USD) 12th General Conference of EADI, Geneva, 24-28 June, 2008

  3. Host country and sectordistribution of Hungarian OFDI Graph 3 FDI outward stock by countries, 2005 (%) Graph 4 FDI outward stock by sector (Millions of Euro) Graph 5 FDI outward stock in manufacturing by sector 12th General Conference of EADI, Geneva, 24-28 June, 2008

  4. Analysis of OFDI from Hungary Methodology: because of the concentrated nature: company level investigation, based on detailed company case studies Groups of companies investing abroad: distinctive features – based on these: 4 company groups Group 2 and 1 represent the overwhelming majority of Hungarian OFDI 12th General Conference of EADI, Geneva, 24-28 June, 2008

  5. Comparison of the 4 groups of companies investing abroad 1 12th General Conference of EADI, Geneva, 24-28 June, 2008

  6. Comparison of the 4 groups of companies investing abroad 2 12th General Conference of EADI, Geneva, 24-28 June, 2008

  7. Special cases? Outward FDI and relocations from Hungary • Limited up till now (in OFDI) • Share negligible in total OFDI • Mainly groups 3 and 4 • Relocation of the most labour intensive activities abroad in order to reduce costs and improve competitiveness • Example in the paper’s case studies: Videoton (certain activities to Bulgaria) 12th General Conference of EADI, Geneva, 24-28 June, 2008

  8. Thank you for your attention! 12th General Conference of EADI, Geneva, 24-28 June, 2008

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