hci essay

University of Tirana

Foreign Direct Investments in Albania (The service sector)

Working Paper Academic Writing

22.06.2012

Table of content
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1.Introduction………………………………………………………………...3
2. Theory about FDI………………………………………………………….3 2.1. Definitions…………………………….…………………………………..3 2.2. Determinants and host country effects of FDI ………………...…………4 2.3. Advantages and Disadvantages of FDI…………………………...………5
3. FDI in Albania related to the services sector………………………………5 3.1. Relevance of the service sector…………………………………………...5 3.2. FDI in the telecomunication services..........................................................6

3.3. FDI in bank services ...................................................................................7

3.4.FDI in the insurance services……………………………………………...9

4. FDI in Albanian service sector versus FDI in Macedonian service………10

5. Conclusions……………………………………………………………….11

6. References………………………………………………………………...12

Tables

Table 3.1 Banks in Albania by

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