Capstone Project 1

For this capstone project part, as a business owner, you are considering foreign direct investment (FDI) in a country where you would like to sell your goods as an alternative to exporting. In order to make an informed decision, you need to compare the benefits of exports and FDI for your business as well as examine the investment climate of the host country.

1. Do research on the Investment Climate of the country where you would like to sell your goods. Look for the countrys economic, political, sovereign rankings, and any other relevant statistics that might affect your decision.

2. Think about the advantages of foreign direct investment over exporting to a country where you would like to sell your goods, as well as the possible difficulties.

a) Identify at least two benefits for your business associated with making FDI.

b) Give examples of at least two disadvantages of FDI compared to exporting goods that you may encounter.

Submit your original responses to the questions above in at least 3 paragraphs to Capstone Project Part 2 in Moodle.