As one of the leading experts on investing in China’s economy, author Robert Hsu advises people every day on how a China strategy will truly take them to a new level of investing. With his new book, Hsu shows you how to build your fortune by participating in what he calls the “China...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of investment climate and firm-specific variables on the growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach The paper utilized a cross-section survey data of 2,536 MSEs in Kenya. Using the sales...

This Palgrave Pivot provides an introduction to the economy and business environment of Vietnam, a rapidly growing member of the ASEAN Economic Community. The introduction argues that though there may be perceived disadvantages in investing in Vietnam, there are a number of benefits such as the...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and Data Notes -- Overview -- The investment climate is central to growth and poverty reduction -- Tackling costs, risks, and barriers to competition -- Progress requires more than changes in formal policies -- A process, not an...

Intro -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Preface -- ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS TO INVESTMENT IN AFRICA -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- Executive Summary -- Methodology -- Conclusion: The Red Tape Analysis -- 1. Introduction -- Liberalization and Reform -- The Lack of Investor Response --...

The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2006 and Constituent Assembly elections in 2008 have paved the way for political and economic reform in Nepal. Indeed, the 2009 Investment Climate Assessment (ICA) shows that Nepal's private sector is starting to reap some dividend from the...

Although the Latin American region's growth rates are at a three decade high, they have been historically disappointing in relative terms, which cannot be dissociated from the microeconomic environment in which firms operate. Policy makers may need to complement their focus on macroeconomic...

This book tracks the process through which the Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS) of the World Bank Group advised the government of Latvia from 1998 to 2004 on ways to improve the business environment, achieve higher rates of economic growth, and thereby alleviate poverty.