IR Debate No. 6: FDI
FDI brings positive benefits to developing countries. Developing countries basically need one thing to grow, and that's capital. Without printing money and causing inflation, there is one obvious option: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Certainly, in any situation concerning a significant amount of money, people can make bad decisions that hurt others. Greed and selfishness must be combated in every business. Here in America, rich people can invest in and influence poorer companies with similar results to FDI. Overall, FDI is helpful for developing countries because it gives their new businesses a solid start and their struggling businesses a boost. How else can poor countries develop? The African nation of Burundi, one of the poorest countries in the world, is making efforts to receive FDI. Recognizing how beneficial FDI could be to its economy and citizen's wellbeing, Burundi is working to improve infrastructure and general working conditions to attract foreign investors. ...