Abstract
We asked about 300 people in business and government in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan about their attitudes towards the incoming foreign direct investment from China. The (anonymous) respondents are, overall, positive. The economic benefits seem to outweigh the (perceived) political and demographic threats. The respondents are cautious about the potential influx of Chinese laborers, environmental hazard and the Chinese management practices. In comparison to other countries, China is perceived as far from being an ideal investor, but still better than none. These findings suggest that if China addresses the raised concerns and is able to generate mutual economic benefit, it can successfully grow its economic presence in the region.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Submitted - 2018 |
| Event | International Symposium on Environmentally and Socially Responsible Outbound Foreign Direct Investment - Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China Duration: Oct 12 2018 → Oct 15 2018 |
Conference
| Conference | International Symposium on Environmentally and Socially Responsible Outbound Foreign Direct Investment |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Kunshan |
| Period | 10/12/18 → 10/15/18 |
Keywords
- opinion survey
- Foreign Investment
- Chinese investment
- BRI
- OBOR
- China
- Central Asia
