Foreign Direct Investment and Recovery in Southeast Asia: Oecd Proceedings

The Financial Crisis In Asia Has Brought To The Fore The Question Of The Appropriate Policies For Recovery And For Future Sustainable Development. One Area Of Particular Importance Is The Treatment Of Foreign Investors. Foreign Direct Investment Has Played A Leading Role In Many Of The Economies Of The Region, Particularly In Export Sectors, And Has Been A Vital Source Of Foreign Capital During The Crisis. The Four Countries Reviewed In This Study - Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines And Thailand - Have All Tended To Welcome Inward Investment For Its Contribution To Exports But Have Often Been Less Willing To Open Up The Domestic Market To Such Investors. This Study Discusses The Role Assigned To Foreign Firms In The Development Strategies Of The Four Countries In The Past And Looks At How A More Balanced Approach To The Treatment Of Foreign Investors Could Contribute To A More Sustainable Development Path In The Future. Overview -- -introduction And Summary -- The Policy Environment For Fdi -- The Impact Of Fdi On Asean4 Development -- Fdi Policies And Investor Performance -- Chapter 1. Indonesia -- -introduction And Summary -- Direct Investment Trends In Indonesia -- The Evolution Of The Overall Policy Environment -- Indonesian Policies Towards Fdi -- Financial Sector Reform And Restrictions On Fdi -- Assessing The Role Of Fdi In Indonesia -- Chapter 2. Malaysia -- -introduction And Summary -- Direct Investment Trends -- Malaysian Development Strategy: Growth And Equity -- Malaysian Policies Towards Fdi -- Privatisation -- The Role Of Fdi In Malaysia's Economic Development -- Chapter 3. Philippines -- -introduction And Summary -- Direct Investment Trends -- Philippines Industrial Development -- Philippine Policies Twoards Fdi (excluding Finance) -- Regulations On Fdi In The Financial Sector -- The Experience With Fdi In Specific Sectors (infrastructure Development; Oil, Gas, And Petrochemicals; Mining; Electronics; Automobiles) -- Chapter 4. Thailand -- -introduction And Summary -- Direct Investment Trends -- Thailand's Development Strategy -- Policies Towards Fdi -- Privatisation -- The Role Of Fdi In Thailand's Economic Development [centre For Co-operation With Non-members]. Includes Bibliographical References (p.261-263).