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German outward FDI and its policy context
German companies started early to internationalize their operations. They ranked among the top three of foreign investors measured by the value of their outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) stock by the end of 2008. German FDI abroad increased in close connection with the rise of German exports, and received a new stimulus through the further integration of European markets and the opening up of Eastern Europe in the 1990s. After record FDI outflows in the boom years 2006 to 2008, German OFDI dropped markedly in 2009 - but less than in the previous downturn between 2002 and 2003. In recent years, the German Government has continued to provide a sound legal framework for German companies going abroad by creating a wide network of bilateral treaties and offering support as well as information services as the internationalization of the German corporate sector improves the competitiveness of the country's economy and promotes exports
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Inward and Outward FDI Country Profiles, Second Edition
This second edition contains a series of 77 standardized country profiles dealing with the inward and outward foreign direct investment (FDI) performance of 40 economies. The profiles have been peer-reviewed by a global network of experts. The publication is intended to contribute to the analysis of trends in foreign direct investment and policy issues related to them. More specifically, the individual profiles discuss FDI trends and developments (country-level developments, the corporate players); effects of the recent global crises; and the policy scene. Each profile contains a standard set of tables, including on FDI stocks and flows, sectoral and geographical FDI distributions, the largest M&As and greenfield investments, the principal foreign affiliates (for inward FDI), and the principal multinational enterprises (for outward FDI). The standardized template used to produce the profiles allows cross-country comparisons. The volume is meant to be a reference tool for anyone interested in foreign direct investment