Inward FDI Performance in the Muslim World: Assessing Business and Political Environments

Abstract

This article aims to make a survey of business and political environments for inward Foreign Direct Investment performance of the Muslim countries. It offers a cross-country analysis of the 57 Muslim majority countries? FDI performance during 1995-2006. The research finds that the business environment in the Muslim countries is not favourable for smooth transactions, and secondly, there exists a high level of political instability throughout the Muslim world. Unfavourable business environment and a high level of political instability might be held responsible for low FDI performance in the Muslim countries.

Article Details
Year: 2010
Volume: 31
Issue: 1
Pages: 85 - 118
Accepted: 03.02.2010
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21096203
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M. Moniruzzaman (2010). Inward FDI Performance in the Muslim World: Assessing Business and Political Environments. Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development, 31(1), 85-118. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21096203