Malta, the EU and Foreign Investment

The EU & FDI: Love Lost? UKABC was a proud partner of this conference, organized by Malta Enterprise.

Conference was focused on a variety of issues such as the EU as an FDI location; policy issues affecting FDI flows, particularly those related to corporate taxation, climate change and the freedom of movement of capital; as well as how the EU is perceived as a destination for FDI by actors in third countries, particularly in China and the US.

Leading stakeholders and representatives of international organisations addressed the conference and took part in panel discussions. Session 1 The EU as an FDI Location The FDI Premium of EU Membership – Prof. Nauro F.

Campos, Brunel University View Presentation The EU’s Competitiveness as a Location for FDI – Dr Eva Rytter Sunesen, Copenhagen Economics View Presentation Session 2 Policy Issues Affecting FDI FDI and Corporate Taxation in the EU – Prof. John Vella, Centre for Business Taxation, Oxford University View Presentation Climate Change Policies & MNE Strategies – Prof.

Hinrich Voss, Leeds University View Presentation Session 3 Enabling Third Country Investment in the EU China’s Corporate View on FDI in the EU – Dr Marcus Schütz, formerly of Volkswagen China View Presentation EU Reformed Approach on International Investment Policy and Investment Treaties – Mr Carlo Pettinato, DG Trade, European Commission View Presentation Keynote Address Global FDI Trends and Key Emerging Issues for Investment Policy Making – Ms Christiane Stepanek-Allen, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) View Presentation The wider significance of Malta, the EU and Foreign Investment lies in the relationships behind the activity.

The EU & FDI: Love Lost? UKABC was a proud partner of this conference, organized by Malta Enterprise. Conference was focused on a variety of issues such as the EU as an FDI location; policy issues affecting FDI flows, particularly those… UKABC’s work is designed to connect people who can contribute knowledge, access, experience or practical support.

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