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Motives for Foreign Direct Investment and Collaborative Ventures

  • Market-seeking motives

    • Gain access to new markets or opportunities

    • Follow key customers

    • Compete with key rivals in their own markets

  • Resource- or asset-seeking motives

    • Access raw materials

    • Gain access to knowledge or other assets

    • Access technological and managerial know-how available in a key market

  • Efficiency-seeking motives

    • Reduce sourcing and production costs

    • Locate production near customers

    • Take advantage of government incentives

    • Avoid trade barriers

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