Korean FDI in Latin America and the Caribbean: A partner for sustainable development

This study analyzes foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from the Republic of Korea to Latin America and the Caribbean in the last two decades to identify how Korean companies are investing in the region and which lessons can be learned from this relationship. The study relies on the analysis of...

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Autores principales: Plottier, Cecilia, Park, Yuri
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spelling oai-11362-450972020-01-28T19:25:34Z Korean FDI in Latin America and the Caribbean: A partner for sustainable development Plottier, Cecilia Park, Yuri Corea. Gobierno INVERSION EXTRANJERA DIRECTA INVERSIONES DESARROLLO INDUSTRIAL RELACIONES EXTERIORES COMERCIO EXTERIOR EMPRESAS MANUFACTURERAS EMPRESAS CONGLOMERADAS PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS EMPRESAS MEDIANAS INTEGRACION ECONOMICA INNOVACIONES TECNOLOGICAS DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT INVESTMENTS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FOREIGN RELATIONS FOREIGN TRADE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES CONGLOMERATE CORPORATIONS SMALL ENTERPRISES MEDIUM ENTERPRISES ECONOMIC INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT This study analyzes foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from the Republic of Korea to Latin America and the Caribbean in the last two decades to identify how Korean companies are investing in the region and which lessons can be learned from this relationship. The study relies on the analysis of investment flows, greenfield projects, and mergers and acquisitions as well as on interviews with entrepreneurs and authorities and a survey conducted on a small sample of suppliers of the automotive industry in Mexico. The Republic of Korea is a valuable economic partner for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, because the countries in the region can learn from Republic of Korea’s past and present. Furthermore, there are future opportunities that arise from this relationship given the high technological profile and environmental standards of Korean companies. Abstract .-- Introduction .-- I. Background and evolution of Korean FDI: the surge of a global player .-- II. Growing ties between the Republic of Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean .-- III. Three key areas for further bilateral relations: Institutions, sustainability and innovation .-- IV. Conclusion. 2020-01-28T17:51:35Z 2020-01-28T17:51:35Z 2020-01-28 Texto Documento Completo http://hdl.handle.net/11362/45097 LC/TS.2019/95 en Documentos de Proyectos .pdf application/pdf AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE REPUBLICA DE COREA LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REPUBLIC OF KOREA ECLAC
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topic INVERSION EXTRANJERA DIRECTA
INVERSIONES
DESARROLLO INDUSTRIAL
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
COMERCIO EXTERIOR
EMPRESAS MANUFACTURERAS
EMPRESAS CONGLOMERADAS
PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS
EMPRESAS MEDIANAS
INTEGRACION ECONOMICA
INNOVACIONES TECNOLOGICAS
DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
INVESTMENTS
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
FOREIGN RELATIONS
FOREIGN TRADE
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES
CONGLOMERATE CORPORATIONS
SMALL ENTERPRISES
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
spellingShingle INVERSION EXTRANJERA DIRECTA
INVERSIONES
DESARROLLO INDUSTRIAL
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
COMERCIO EXTERIOR
EMPRESAS MANUFACTURERAS
EMPRESAS CONGLOMERADAS
PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS
EMPRESAS MEDIANAS
INTEGRACION ECONOMICA
INNOVACIONES TECNOLOGICAS
DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
INVESTMENTS
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
FOREIGN RELATIONS
FOREIGN TRADE
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES
CONGLOMERATE CORPORATIONS
SMALL ENTERPRISES
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Plottier, Cecilia
Park, Yuri
Korean FDI in Latin America and the Caribbean: A partner for sustainable development
description This study analyzes foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from the Republic of Korea to Latin America and the Caribbean in the last two decades to identify how Korean companies are investing in the region and which lessons can be learned from this relationship. The study relies on the analysis of investment flows, greenfield projects, and mergers and acquisitions as well as on interviews with entrepreneurs and authorities and a survey conducted on a small sample of suppliers of the automotive industry in Mexico. The Republic of Korea is a valuable economic partner for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, because the countries in the region can learn from Republic of Korea’s past and present. Furthermore, there are future opportunities that arise from this relationship given the high technological profile and environmental standards of Korean companies.
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Plottier, Cecilia
Park, Yuri
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author Plottier, Cecilia
Park, Yuri
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title Korean FDI in Latin America and the Caribbean: A partner for sustainable development
title_short Korean FDI in Latin America and the Caribbean: A partner for sustainable development
title_full Korean FDI in Latin America and the Caribbean: A partner for sustainable development
title_fullStr Korean FDI in Latin America and the Caribbean: A partner for sustainable development
title_full_unstemmed Korean FDI in Latin America and the Caribbean: A partner for sustainable development
title_sort korean fdi in latin america and the caribbean: a partner for sustainable development
publisher ECLAC
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