Foreign Direct Investment Statistics: How Countries Measure Fdi 2001 (Manuals & Guides)

Foreign Direct Investment Statistics: How Countries Measure FDI shows progress in recent years in moving toward compilation in accordance with international standards that have been established by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This report also provides information on the current practices regarding the statistical measurement of FDI of 61 countries, with the aim of improving users' understanding of the methodology applied for compiling the data. Read more... International standards for measuring foreign direct investment (FDI) have become important in today's global economy, where multinational enterprises exercise economic clout and FDI statistics can reflect investor sentiment about the climate of investment in a country. This joint IMF/OECD report assesses progress toward standardization in the compilation of FDI statistics and provides information on statistical methodologies in 61 countries. The report is based on data from the 2001 update of the joint IMF/OECD Survey of Implementation of Methodological Standards for Direct Investment (SIMSDI), which covers 30 OECD countries and 31 other IMF member countries The Increasing Importance Of Multinational Enterprises In The Global Economy Has Stimulated Interest In Improving The Availability, The Accuracy, And The Coverage Of Foeign Direct Investment (fdi) Statistics. This Report Shows Progress In Recent Years In Moving Toward Compilation In Accordance With International Standards That Have Been Established By The International Monetary Fund And Oecd. This Report Also Provides Information On The Current Practices Regarding The Statistical Measurement Of Fdi Of 61 Countries, With The Aim Of Improving Users' Understanding Of The Methodology Applied For Compiling The Data. Includes Bibliographical References.