Guyana
Guyana, 11 January 2022
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
Guyana - Foreign Direct Investment and International Trade
Key Figures of FDI and International Trade
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$): $1,695.18 (Millions) (2019)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$): $10.20 (Millions) (2019)
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$): $2,796.10 (Millions) (2020)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$): $3,688.53 (Millions) (2020)
Source: World Bank
Information and Data on FDI and International Trade
Investing in Guyana - International Trade Portal International Trade Portal (lloydsbanktrade.com)
Trade Profile - Guyana - International Trade Portal International Trade Portal (lloydsbanktrade.com)
Macro Data
General Information and Political Information
Guyana - The World Factbook (cia.gov)
Research Papers and Research Books
New oil discoveries in Guyana since 2015: Resource curse or resource blessing - ScienceDirect
Small man goes where the large fears to tread: Mining in Guyana: 1990-2018 - 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
Guyana fights to defeat its suicide rate, the world’s highest - YouTube
Guyana discovers massive oil and with it, uncovers huge challenges - YouTube
Important History Events
Why History? History shapes the present and future and even may repeat itself. ZRB
A Political and Social History of Guyana, 1945–1983 | Thomas J. Spinne (taylorfrancis.com)
Ethno-politics and Power Sharing in Guyana: History and Discourse - David Hinds - Google Books
Firebrands, trade unionists and Marxists in: The Red and the Black (manchesterhive.com)
Other Issues
Issues that may have indirect effects or long-run effects either on opportunities or risks of FDI and International Trade. ZRB
Small Business Survival in Guyana: Insights and Implications
National Bird
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