FDI opportunities in Dubai & its International Attractiveness

Aakash Chidanand Kulkarni

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Agenda

What is FDI? What are the factors affecting FDI ? Interviews with industry experts -

Opinions of Investors !! Dubai Now!! Dubai’s GDP Worm !! Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Confidence Index - UAE FDI inflow in GCC and UAE Dubai is the Future for Investment !! Conclusion

What is FDI?

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a direct investment into production or business in a country by an individual or company in another country, either by buying a company in the target country or by expanding operations of an existing business in that country.[1]

What are the factors affecting FDI ?

There are numerous ways that FDI can be measured depending on the purpose of the study. Some of the important ones are: GDP Government policies for FDI Inflation Economic Performance-Past/Current/Projected Regional Integration (For Dubai) Infrastructure Development Attraction of Natural Resources

History of FDI in Dubai

In less than 40 years, Dubai has transformed itself from a local trading community into one of the most inspirational, exciting and successful cities in the world. Its progress continues to make global headlines and it is now an immensely attractive destination for tourists and businesses alike.

Now, Dubai is considered to be the Hong Kong of the Middle East because of its strategic location.

Opinions of Investors !!

Dubai: The FDI Destination of Choice, a report by The Department of Economic Development, Dubai

According to executives interviewed for this survey, the UAE leads the middle East region in terms of investor confidence, with Dubai seen as the major hub. When asked about their top destination for investments in the region over the next 3 years, 28% of executives chose Dubai

Dubai Now!!

Dubai is home to more than 20,000 international companies, including offices from 124 of the Fortune 500.

Dubai is the third largest export hub and has the fourth largest airport in the world today as a superior transport infrastructure connects businesses and people to key international markets within the shortest possible time.

Dubai’s GDP Worm !!

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index - UAE

FDI inflow in GCC and UAE

Dubai is the Future for Investment !!

Conclusion

FDI inflow will only increase in Dubai and definitely not decrease in the near future.

With the Expo 2020 coming up & if Dubai wins the bid, it will be the best destination to invest in the world.

Sources

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_direct_investment – Wikipedia on FDI

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