Social capital as a determinant of foreign direct investments (the case of Georgia)
Keywords:
foreign investment, doing business, the factors attracting investmentAbstract
Study of foreign direct investment inflows in Georgia through the lens of economic sociology very important. The favorable factors which trigger foreign investors to enter Georgia are ease of starting a business, family and friendly relations with Georgia and the geographical location of the country. Obviously, social contacts have a greater role in deciding on location and at the first stage of making a business transaction. The further operation of business does not depend on them.References
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