My Research Paper "Impact of FCI on Economic Growth in Pakistan" is Published in the Journal of Independent Studies and Research, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2007.

ABSTRACT:

The Two-Gap Model suggests that the Poor countries have to rely on the foreign capital inflows (FCI) to fill the two Gaps: Import-Export Gap and the Savings-Investment Gap. There are many forms of the foreign capital inflows like FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), External loans & Credit, technical assistance, Project & non-project aid etc. So, UDC (including Pakistan) have to rely on the Foreign aid, foreign Debt FDI and portfolio investments. The role of these external resources (FCI) always remains questionable. This paper analyzes the impact of the foreign capital inflow on GDP Growth in Pakistan during 1975-2004.

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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN PAKISTAN
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT:
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is the movement of capital across national frontiers in a manner that grants the investor control over the acquired asset. [1]
FDI distincts from portfolio investment where by the movement of Capital is across the boarder but there?s no such control over the assets. Firms, incorporated [...] more details on http://www.ideasdesk.com/