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Further Collaboration with UNCTAD Vi

Further Collaboration with UNCTAD Vi. University of Mauritius Experience. Contents. Use of Materials Localisation of Materials Joint research projects Capacity Building Possibilities UNCTAD Resource person to Mauritius UoM lecturers abroad. How are the materials used at the University?.

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Further Collaboration with UNCTAD Vi

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  1. Further Collaboration with UNCTAD Vi University of Mauritius Experience

  2. Contents • Use of Materials • Localisation of Materials • Joint research projects • Capacity Building Possibilities • UNCTAD Resource person to Mauritius • UoM lecturers abroad

  3. How are the materials used at the University?

  4. Material Used in Teaching • Bsc economics/ ecofin – International Business Management – Robin/ Sawkut/ Verena • Msc International Economics – Trade and FDI – Verena • Msc International Business – Multinational Enterprise and Developing Economies – Robin/Sawkut • MBA Global Business • Global Business – Robin/Sawkut • International Trade/investment Law – Daniel • Relevant chapters are given to students – soft copies • DE materials have been developed

  5. Materials Used in Research • All students (undergrad/grad) writing dissertation on FDI are given a soft copy of these materials • Hard copies are on the shelves of the Library • Academic papers – WIR data • Supervision of Dissertation???

  6. Localisation • Localisation of Materials –Grant from Vi • E.g. of the IIA Material – Module 1 and 2

  7. Module 1, Theme 1: Modes of FDI Entry

  8. Module 1, Theme 1: Modes of FDI Entry • Module 1, Theme 1: FDI Flows & Stock • Data from different countries around the world, especially comparison between regions has been inserted in this section

  9. Module 1, Theme 1: Determinants of FDI:An Annex IV has been included • An empirical analysis on FDI and economic performance (GDP) has been done - augmented Solow-type model • 20 African countries, for the period 1990-2005 using Cross-section andpanel data regression techniques.

  10. Module 1, Theme 3: Determinants of FDI • The Case of Mauritius (1971-2006). • Policy measures • Conducive factors for investment: • Creation of EPZ; • Incentives (changes in policies over the years) • Exogenous factors: 3rd Multi fibre Agreement signed in 1982 • Preferential trade arrangements – DFQF EU • Partial Privatisation of Telecom • Tianli – integrated city

  11. Module 2, Theme 1: Investor targeting • A change from reactive investment promotion to investor targeting • Changes in the structure of the IPA (BOI) • Sectors targeted – why? • Business Facilitation Act

  12. Module 2, Theme 2: Bilateral Investment Treaties and Double Taxation Treaties • The Mauritius-India DTT has been included • Its characteristics • The reasons why India wants to renegotiate this DTT

  13. Joint research projects

  14. UNCTAD Virtual Institute Research Material • REGIONAL TRADE INTEGRATIONS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY - THE CASES OF GAFTA, COMESA, AND SAPTA/SAFTA • University of Mauritius • University of Jordan • Jawaharlal Nehru University, India • Available of the UNCTAD Vi Website

  15. Capacity Building Possibilities • UNCTAD Resource person to Mauritius • UoM lecturers abroad

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