This chapter explores the phenomenon of state-controlled enterprises (SCEs) by assessing, in the first part, the emergence of state capitalism from a political-economic perspective. In the second part, the chapter examines the concept of SCE and the panoply of SCEs’ structures with a diversity...

Vietnam is increasingly participating in the global economic integration as part of its strategy in transition into a free market economy, and has recently concluded the negotiations with the European Union (EU) on the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). The EVFTA is the first Vietnam...

This book analyses actual and potential normative (whether legislative or contractual) conflicts and complex transnational disputes related to state-controlled enterprises (SCEs) operations and how they are interwoven with the problem of foreign direct investment. Moreover, SCEs also fall within...

Since Vietnam joined the World Trade Organisation, it has pursued an active trade and investment policy and negotiated bilateral and multilateral agreements deepening its integration in the global value chains and investment flows. Recently, Vietnam ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive...

Key Points: - As part of a long-term strategy, China needs to improve investment treaty network to enhance protections for foreign investors.- In the short and medium-term, investors need to carefully consider investment insurance products to protect their foreign investments.- BRI investors...

The 1982 Constitution of the People's Republic of China (PRC Constitution) Article 18 introduced for the first-time principles of openness and protection for foreign enterprises while sanctioning general limitations for foreign investors such as compliance with domestic laws. China's policy...

The Philippines government’s Build Build Build (BBB) initiative that aims to improve infrastructure in the country creates multisector opportunities for foreign investors and enables synergies for mainland Chinese investors and financial institutions in light of the BRI.The political...

Mainland Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) and construction projects in countries in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) have increased by 85% and 33%, respectively, since the start of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with growth concentrated in Indonesia, Malaysia, the...

Thailand is an appealing FDI destination for mainland Chinese investors operating in traditional andinnovative economic sectors, but they need to compete with other foreign investors. The Thai Government has sophisticated multilevel planning and developmental strategies to improve the domestic...

Vietnam is an appealing FDI destination but a very competitive environment for Chinese investors. They have to compete with other investors who are well-established and enjoy a good reputation among the Vietnamese. Geopolitical issues and historical considerations hinder the potential for FDI...