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Regional Integration and Baltic Trade and Investment Performance

This paper analyzes the role of regional arrangements in trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) performance in the Baltics. While progress with transition is a key determinant of trade and FDI performance, regional arrangements with Western Europe have helped develop trade and transfer of technol...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sharer, Robert
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 1997
Series:IMF Working Papers
Subjects:
Economic Integration
Investments, Foreign
Finance
International Trade Organizations
Trade Policy
Trade Liberalization
Balance Of Payments
Long-term Capital Movements
Trade: General
Exports And Imports
International Economics
Commercial Policy
International Trade
Exports
Trade Barriers
Foreign Direct Investment
International Investment
Estonia, Republic Of
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This paper analyzes the role of regional arrangements in trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) performance in the Baltics. While progress with transition is a key determinant of trade and FDI performance, regional arrangements with Western Europe have helped develop trade and transfer of technology, but have not yet led to export-related foreign direct investment toward the European Union. The main reasons for this are policy uncertainties, need for more progress with transition, and restrictions in the trade agreements, especially on the European Union side. Intra-Baltic integration has not yet led to substantial trade and FDI growth between the Baltics
Physical Description:41 pages
ISBN:9781451858143

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