The potential of foreign direct investment (FDI) as a means of developing ports: Evidence from Oman

Autor:	Omer Ali Ibrahim, Sonal Devesh, Sufian Eltayeb Mohamed Abdel Gadir
Rok vydání:	2019
Předmět:	History 050208 finance 0502 economics and business 05 social sciences Transportation Sample (statistics) Business International economics Foreign direct investment 050207 economics Port (computer networking)
Zdroj:	International Journal of Maritime History. 31:879-895
ISSN:	2052-7756 0843-8714
Popis:	This article examines the potential of foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing the port sector in Oman. Data was collected through an administered questionnaire with a sample of 110 respondents selected randomly from three ports: Sohar, Salalah and Sultan Qaboos. The study used SWOT analysis, Chi-square and t-test to establish that the strategic location of the country, social and political stability, easy access to skilled manpower from neighbouring countries and good infrastructure are the main factors that attract FDI to Oman’s port sector. The benefits of FDI to Omani ports include providing access to capital, bringing new organizational and managerial practices, creating more jobs, supplementing domestic investment and transferring advanced technology.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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