ABSTRACT

The Caribbean countries of Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad-Tobago represent excellent examples of the increasingly important role played by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in less developed, micro-economies. The increased dependence of these countries on FDI, however, calls into question the attractiveness of the business environment of the region to the foreign investor.
This volume examines both the investment behaviour and corporate strategies operating in these three countries, and assesses the factors which influence the motivations, location choices and market entry mode of multinationals making investments in the Caribbean.

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|11 pages

The Caribbean Host Countries

An Introduction

chapter 4|21 pages

The Location of Foreign Direct Investment

chapter 5|12 pages

The Modes of Foreign Direct Investment

chapter 6|14 pages

Hypotheses and Methodology

chapter 7|20 pages

Foreign Direct Investment in the Caribbean

A Quantitative Investigation

chapter 8|28 pages

Foreign Direct Investment in Jamaica

A Case Study of the Apparel Industry

chapter 9|30 pages

Foreign Direct Investment in Barbados

A Case Study of the Information Service Industry

chapter 10|31 pages

Foreign Direct Investment in Trinidad-Tobago

A Case Study of the Natural Gas Sector

chapter 11|18 pages

Foreign Direct Investment in the Caribbean

A Cross-Industry Case Study Analysis

chapter 12|18 pages

The Future of Foreign Investment in the Commonwealth Caribbean

Conclusions and Recommendations