Research On The Convergence And Development Of FDI In Philippines

As an important developmental motivate for one country or area, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been regarded by more countries and areas. Because the conditions of everyplace are different, FDI is not distribution by average in global area. Multi-National Corporations always locate in specifically area. As a member of ASEAN, Philippines was favorite by FDI. But this trend has been weakened. The writer tries to research on the convergence of FDI in Philippines from a new perspective.The paper analyzes the theories of FDI convergence, summarizes the factors which effected FDI convergence, and applies them in Philippines. It also summarizes the development of FDI convergence in Philippines, analyzes the factors which affect the FDI convergence in Philippines, and gives a conclusion to the trend of FDI convergence in Philippines.The paper includes 6 papers. Chapter 1 is prelude, introducing the theoretical and practical significance and the basic structure of this thesis. Chapter 2 sums up the theories of FDI convergence and its obverse effects. Chapter 3 researches the factors which affect the FDI convergence in Philippines one by one. Chapter 4 analyzes the FDI convergence changed from some aspect, etc. FDI gross, host countries, industries, Chapter 5 considers the factors of Philippines to give FDI convergence a reasonable analysis. In the end of this chapter, the paper gives the conclusion of FDI convergence's trend. In Chapter 6 the paper draws some conclusions, and in the end, the paper points out the shortages and the expectations for later research.The conclusions of the paper are:1. Though Philippines is in the net of global multinational companies, their industries depend on the cheaper labor and the stage belongs to low technology.2. The government gives more favorable policies to the multinational companies, but the effect is small.3. The bad conditions of basic establishment block the development of FDI in Philippines.4. Lots of FDI transfer into other countries gives concussion to economic and society.5. Establishment of China-ASEAN strengthens the FDI between China and Philippines, gives a good condition to their cooperation.