FDI from BRICs to LICs

Despite the rapid increase in FDI flows to LICs, there have been relatively few studies that have specifically examined these flows. This paper attempts to partially fill the void by throwing light on one particularly dynamic aspect of global FDI-flows from Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRICs). The paper finds that official data sources undoubtedly underestimate the volume and scope of FDI flows as many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not always register their investment. As a result, while it is difficult to estimate accurately the growth impact of BRIC FDI, there is case study evidence that it is increasingly significant. Second, while initial investment, mostly by state-owned companies, has often been destined for natural resource industries, over time, investment has been spreading to agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries (e.g., telecommunications). Third, FDI from BRICs flows into many non resource-rich countries in LICs and plays a significant role in growth in those countries.Foreign investment;Capital inflows;Low-income developing countries;fdi, direct investment, foreign direct investment, investors, investment climate, investment projects, direct investment stocks, joint ventures, foreign investors, economic zone, investment policies, rate of return, foreign companies, special economic zone, foreign exchange, private investment, investment decisions, medium-sized enterprises, investment flows, international trade, development financing, multinational enterprises, industrial countries, foreign investor, investment portfolio, technology transfer, foreign investment advisory service, investment risks, host country, private equity, economic zones, industrial development, foreign investment capital, manufacturing sector