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22 Global Players from Emerging Markets: Strengthening Enterprise Competitiveness through Outward Investment
A. Introduction This paper analyses the evolution of Brazilian OFDI from 1997 to 2005. It shows how OFDI development in Brazil goes in parallel with the pattern identified in other emerging economies (UNCTAD 2005). It examines the drivers and motivation of Brazilian firms investing abroad. Examples of Brazilian companies’ strategies involving their recent moves to gain international competitiveness are CHAPTER III TABLE OF CONTENTS 23 OUTWARD FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT BY ENTERPRISES FROM BRAZIL* * This paper was prepared by André Almeida, Erika Penido Barcellos, Álvaro Bruno Cyrino, Sherban Leonardo Cretoiu, Ana Vitória Alkmim de Souza Lima and Caio César Radicchi at Fundação Dom Cabral. 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 -2000 -4000 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Figure 1. Brazilian OFDI flows, 1980-2005 (Millions of dollars) Source: Banco Central do Brasil, Balance of Payments 2005. 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 23 reviewed. Lastly, the impact of internationalization on the firms’ competitiveness is analyzed, as well as the regulatory environment and policy options. B. OFDI from Brazil: Trends and development Brazilian OFDI 12 has increased significantly since 1999, with exception of a slowdown in 2001 and 2003 (figure 1). 12 Banco Central do Brasil uses the criteria of the 10 per cent invested in the company by Brazilian shareholders investment to distinguish shareholding related to direct investments from portfolio investments. Participations less than this percentage are registered under portfolio. 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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