C/E/235. Emergent Markets have adopted different approaches to capital account liberalisation. Compare India's and China's approach and discuss whether it has had any impact on their economies

The paper examines the recent investment restrictions introduces in the developing countries reviewing the debate around the issue and discussing the materials of the conference on the capital account liberalisation (CAL) held in 2000. The features and experience of CAL in China and in India are compared.

S/HR/194. Dissertation. Guide for Expatriates: Living and Working in Kazakhstan

The dissertation investigates the business environment in Kazakhstan offering an overview of the country's economy and culture. The review of literature touches on the theory of international HRM, the advantages of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), etc. The research is based on the phenomenological philosophy combining deductive and inductive approaches and using primary (interviews and open-ended questionnaires) and secondary sources of information employing qualitative (grounded research) and quantitative methods. Conclusions are made about economic, political and cultural aspects of Kazakhstan, its readiness to attract FDI, the position of foreign specialists, and the obstacles they may encounter.

C/E/216. Metro Baltic Horizon Valuation

The paper presents the valuation of Metro Baltic Horizon (MBH), a closed-end property investment company, examining their strategy of direct investment in prime office, residential and retail developments in the capital cities of the Baltic States (primarily, Latvia and Estonia), and St Petersburg.

C/E/198. Risks for foreign investors and risk reducing reforms in China

The paper examines the risk issues surrounding foreign companies investing in China presenting analysis of the Chinese business environment with examples showing the threats faced by foreign investors. The Government reform to tackle the threats is discussed arguing that the current market conditions in China are challenging, but improving.

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