Attracting investment in agriculture has been a key policy goal of governments in the global south. Development partners have supported these policies. But what do governments hope to achieve by attracting investment in the agricultural sector? Why are companies interested in investing? What is...

This second edition of this publication provides an overview of important contemporary issues relating to foreign direct investment (FDI) and multinational enterprises for all those who are interested in this subject, but are not always in a position to follow diverse perspectives and what is...

Introduction / Ana Teresa Tavares-Lehmann, Lisa Sachs, Lise Johnson, and Perrine Toledano -- Types of investment incentives / Ana Teresa Tavares-Lehmann -- Definitions, motivations and locational determinants of FDI / Sarianna M. Lundan -- The use of investment incentives : the cases of r&d...

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword, by Arunma Oteh, Vice President and Treasurer, The World Bank -- Part I. The Evolution of Sovereign Wealth Funds: Mandates and Governance -- 1. Introduction, by Malan Rietveld and Perrine Toledano, Columbia Center on Sustainable...

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) can be effective tools for national resources revenue management. These state-owned investments, funded by commodity exports, foreign exchange reserves, or other national assets, are adaptable to the challenges posed by financial shocks and have been successfully...

Governments often use direct subsidies or tax credits to encourage investment and promote economic growth and other development objectives. Properly designed and implemented, these incentives can advance a wide range of policy objectives (increasing employment, promoting sustainability, and...