Economic growth in some of the world's poorest nations is being held back by a lack of financing. International financial centres (IFCs) have a crucial role to play in mobilising such finance as they can provide secure jurisdictions, fund structuring and tax neutrality for both private investors...

"This book studies the new economic and financial reforms China is adopting to advance its economy, but also the policies behind the Chinese Outbound Direct Investment (ODI). It also aims to illustrate the impact of China's reforms on Chinese Outward Investments, and the Internationalization of...