Bhutan
Bhutan, 11 December 2021
Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher’s Academic Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade: Opportunities versus Risks
Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher - Researcher in International Business with a focus on Risks
In this blog, I focus each time on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade in a certain country or territory in terms of how Location Factors (Political, Economic, Technological, Ecological, Legal and Cultural) and Entry Modes (e.g. M&As, Export and Greenfield) impact the attractiveness - or vice versa - the risks of FDI and International Trade in the specific country or territory. Still, keep in mind that each risk may lead to an opportunity for resolving problems via suitable FDI and International Trade, while each opportunity for FDI and International Trade may involve risks.
Political Risks: Regime Transformation, Political Instability, Wars, Conflicts, Geopolitical Conflicts, Sanctions, Global Terror, Regional Crises, and Global Crises.
Economic Risks: Economic Instability, Restrictions on FDI and International Trade, Impact of FDI on Labour Markets; International Trade Agreements and Trade Wars
Strategic Risks: Strategic Risks in M&As, Integration in M&As, Cultural Distance, Cultural Openness, Labour Unions in M&As
Bhutan - Foreign Direct Investment and International Trade
Key Figures of FDI and International Trade
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$): $13.01(Millions) (2019)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$): $0.00 (Millions) (2019)
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$): $786.68 (Millions) (2020)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$): $1,188.48 (Millions) (2020)
Source: World Bank
Information and Data on FDI and International Trade
Investing in Bhutan - International Trade Portal International Trade Portal (lloydsbanktrade.com)
FactSheet_2021_new (unctad.org) https://unctad.org/system/files/non-official-document/wir_fs_bt_en.pdf
Trade Profile - Bhutan - International Trade Portal International Trade Portal (lloydsbanktrade.com)
Macro Data
General Information and Political Information
Bhutan - The World Factbook (cia.gov)
Research Papers and Research Books
Energy, environment and development in Bhutan - ScienceDirect
Change to hydropower development in Bhutan and Nepal - ScienceDirect
Seismic hazard and risk in Bhutan | SpringerLink
Bhutan Policy Notes | Policy Notes (worldbank.org)
Returns to rural electrification: Evidence from Bhutan - ScienceDirect
Public Policy and Politics via Documentaries and in-Depth TV News Programs
Keep in mind that Documentaries and in-Depth TV News programs usually reflect a certain viewpoint. ZRB
Bhutan: The dictatorship of happiness? | DW Documentary - YouTube
Bhutan: The Pursuit of Happiness | 101 East - YouTube
Important History Events
Why History? History shapes the present and future and even may repeat itself. ZRB
Other Issues
Issues that may have indirect effects or long-run effects either on opportunities or risks of FDI and International Trade. ZRB
Landslide Issue
Geosciences | Free Full-Text | Spatial Landslide Risk Assessment at Phuentsholing, Bhutan (mdpi.com)
China-Bhutan Boundary
What Does China's New Land Borders Law Mean for Its Neighbors? (voanews.com)
Other
Traditional Costume
Previous Countries from the Blog