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A Comparative Study Of Western And Chinese Investment In Sierra Leone

Posted on:2013-12-27Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:BAIKIATU ISATU BANGURA K KFull Text:PDF
GTID:2246330374983771Subject:International relations
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This paper focuses on investment and its related practices, policies, procedures etc as driving force in the rehabilitation of Sierra Leone from her long civil strife that totally destroys the country and her development standards. In a move to rebuild the country it open widely her doors to investment and make investment opportunities simple, attractive and welcoming to investors.China as the fastest developing world and the West are the two most important and competitive powers presently in the country in search of their needs and in exchange provides for the country her needs also. As a result I consider my research necessary as it will bring out:a. What constitute both Western and Chinese investment in the country;b. Their similarities and differences; andc. Their policies, procedures, practices and how they impact this country. Investment is the common and most important activity practiced by these two powers in the country and it is only through such thorough studies one can be able to determine how things are happening, what’s the end result and to what extent will such undertakings be of great relevance to the country and the extent of its demerits too.To be able to access accurate information or collect the required data for a justifiable result as to which investment is doing better than the other both primary and secondary sources were used, qualitative phone interview targeting different sectors public and private within and without the country was also undertaken. These means were purposely used because the research particularly pertains to Sierra Leone while the researcher resides in China and could not visit the country because of lack of funds which is one big limitation to this research.On a whole after these findings it was ascertain that China a developing economy is actually doing very well in the country than Western investment. One very important reason for this success is that Chinese investments do not go with much or any conditionality while it is the inverse as to western investment.Finally it is important to note that not just because Chinese investment does not attached conditionalities to their activities but also because most of the developmental projects accomplished in the country were carried out by Chinese and are still doing more, in fact what the country is gaining from China is more than that which China is receiving from the country.It is more of a dependency than an interdependence relation because the country is yet to recover fully from the troubles of the war and stand on its own.Sierra Leone even with the much progress made in development still depends greatly on aids and donor. Therefore I join my country and government to persuade and welcome you all to my country for investment of any kind.
Keywords/Search Tags:Policies, Procedures, Practices, Investment, and Compare
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