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UK Trade and Investment Performance and Impact Monitoring Survey (PIMS)

Investment promotion may account for a not insignificant proportion of foreign inflows. However, it would be difficult to quantify the contribution of investment promotion per se, since the latter is linked up with all the other determinants of foreign investment. For example, promotion is meaningless if the investment climate is not appropriate. Nevertheless, even when favourable conditions obtain in the investment locations, the effectiveness of the investment promotion process could vary considerably between countries, depending on the efficiency with which IPAs channel information to foreign investors about business prospects.

Question 1/10

Investment climate

How well is the local private sector treated, and is it consulted by the government in the shaping of economic policy? Is it open to doing business with foreigners?

Question 2/10

Investors rights and obligations

Is there available a set of the laws applicable to foreign investors, in the main working languages of international business?

Question 3/10

Operational conditions

Are international quality standards and quality control procedures applicable in your country (e.g. ISO 9000)?

Question 4/10

Administration of government, the justice system and the general legal framework

What internationally recognized control agencies operate in your country?

Question 5/10

Key business support services and infrastructure

Do you have any seaports? If so, do they handle container cargoes? Do you have an Export Processing Zone?

Question 6/10

Economic conditions

What is the foreign exchange rate? Is it fixed or pegged to the dollar or other major currency? Has it been stable during the

Question 7/10

Quality of life

How modern are your health care and hospital services? Is the water drinkable? Is the climate bearable? What are the recreational facilities like?

Question 8/10

Stock exchange /Equity market

How extensive are the local supplier base (availability of raw materials, design and engineering services, machine maintenance and repair, printing, marketing, advertising, etc.) and the local supplier network system?

Question 9/10

Expatriate living conditions

Can foreigners travel freely in your country?

Question 10/10

Double-taxation treaty

How well is the local private sector treated, and is it consulted by the government in the shaping of economic policy? Is it open to doing business with foreigners?