Attracting direct investment from Chinese businesses: Five short-term policies for host governments

Abstract

Purpose

The objective of this paper is to identify locations factors that Chinese managers look for when making internationalization decisions and, consequently, to identify the top-five policies that host governments can implement to attract investment from Chinese managers.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

The top-five policies that host governments can implement to attract Chinese investment are minimize institutional risk; promote international relations with China; initiate trade agreements with China; offer and promote tax and investment incentives; and encourage more trade with China.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The novelty of the study lies in the type of respondents used for data collection and in the method of data collection.

Citation

(2017), "Attracting direct investment from Chinese businesses: Five short-term policies for host governments", Strategic Direction, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 28-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2016-0138