Foreign Investors' Perceived Benefits of Cooperation among Local Governments in FDI Attraction: A Study at the Key Economic Zone of Central Vietnam.

Tóm tắt

Based on the data from a survey among foreign investors having investment interest in the Key Economic Zone of Central Vietnam, this study examines perceived benefits to investors brought forth by cooperation in FDI attraction among local governments in the context of FDI competition. Findings imply that the cooperation is perceived to be more beneficial to investors than competition. Enhanced overall competitiveness, improved factor conditions and boosted market conditions can be seen as the changes in benefits that are accrued to cooperation. This study hints that cooperative activities taking into consideration long-term interests and investment motives of investors and merits of scale and scope should be prioritized in cooperation agenda if the governments want to attract more FDI via cooperation channel.