Foreign Investment, International Partnerships, and Modern Business Regulation for Economic Growth

Editors: Nasser Al Harrasi, Badar Khalid Hakim Al-Shabibi, Mohd Abass Bhat, S. Porkodi

ISBN: 9798337389646

Published: July 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: IGI Global

Description

Global investment flows and regulatory frameworks are increasingly intertwined drivers of economic growth and competitiveness. Foreign direct investment brings capital, technology and employment, while international partnerships foster trade, knowledge exchange and collaboration; effective business regulation encourages investment, protects stakeholders and supports sustainable development. This edited volume examines how emerging economies are strengthening their investment ecosystems through advances in foreign direct investment, the development of international partnerships, and the modernization of business regulatory environments. It explores the role of public–private partnerships in infrastructure development, including governance frameworks, risk-sharing mechanisms, financing models and capacity-building strategies that strengthen institutional readiness, with case studies spanning North Africa, the MENA region, and Oman's Vision 2040 agenda.

Key Features

Integrated conceptual and empirical modeling of the relationship between FDI, business regulation and economic growth, useful for country-risk and regulatory-readiness assessment.
Dedicated chapters on modern regulatory frameworks for sustainable global investment and on AI-enabled digital transformation for investment ecosystems, both mapped to Oman's Vision 2040 agenda.
Applied case studies on renewable energy transition, financial inclusion and fraud-detection AI, useful for evaluating institutional readiness in emerging markets.

Coverage

Accounting & Finance, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Regulations & Policy, Economics & Economic Theory, Entrepreneurship, Foreign Direct Investment, Government & Law, International Business, International Relations, Knowledge Management, Natural Resources, Neural Networks, Policymaking, Renewable Energy, Social Classes, Sustainable Development.

About the Editors

Nasser Al Harrasi holds a PhD in Management (Human Resources) from Binary University, Malaysia, and is Head of the Business Administration Unit and Lecturer at the College of Economics and Business Administration, University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), Muscat, Oman. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and has produced over 30 scholarly publications on AI in management, human resource development and economic development in emerging markets.

Badar Khalid Hakim Al-Shabibi is Deputy Assistant Vice Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies, Research and Innovation at UTAS, Muscat, Oman.

Mohd Abass Bhat holds a PhD in Commerce from the University of Kashmir, India, and is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Administration at UTAS, Muscat, Oman. He has authored numerous publications on blockchain adoption, fintech, ESG and AI applications, and received the GCC Scientific Research Award (2025) and UTAS's Most Cited Researcher Award (2024).

S. Porkodi holds a PhD in Management (Human Resource Management) from Bharathiar University, India, and is a faculty member in the College of Economics and Business Administration at UTAS, Muscat, Oman. She is the author of six books and five handbooks and has served as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Management Rivulet.

Table of Contents

1. The Effect of Institutions and Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth: What Matters Most in North Africa?
2. Modeling the Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investment, Business Regulation, and Economic Growth
3. Framing Foreign Direct Investment: A Discourse and Content Analysis of Documentaries on Natural Resources in Developing Nations
4. Predicting Financial Inclusion: Leveraging Neural Networks for MENAAP and Beyond
5. Modern Regulatory Frameworks Shaping Global Investment Dynamics for Sustainable Economic Growth
6. Psychological Capital Gender and Social Class Intersections in MENA Women's Directorship Experiences: A Multi-Cultural Perspective
7. A Systematic Review: Investment, Technology, and Innovation Pathways in Oman Vision 2040
8. Transforming Knowledge Dynamics: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Generative AI-Enabled Knowledge Management for Organizational Innovation
9. Foreign Direct Investment, Renewable Energy Transition, and Environmental Sustainability in Oman: Implications for Vision 2040 and Net Zero 2050
10. Detect Fake Companies and Transactions Using Effective Artificial Intelligence Applications in Oman's Commercial Sector
11. Strategic Communication Territorial Intelligence in Family Business Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Innovation and Job Creation in MENA Region
12. AI–Enabled Digital Transformation for Sustainable Investment Ecosystems: Strategic and Regulatory Insights Aligned With Oman Vision 2040
13. AI Applications and Organizational Sustainability: Investment and Regulation in Telecommunications

Why buy this book?

Foreign direct investment and international partnerships are central to how emerging economies build competitiveness, and the regulatory environment around them determines whether that investment translates into sustainable growth. This volume combines conceptual modeling with applied case studies from North Africa, the MENA region and Oman's Vision 2040 program, giving a grounded reference for readers making decisions on regulatory readiness, public–private partnerships, and investment strategy in emerging markets.

Keywords

Foreign direct investment, international partnerships, business regulation, economic growth, emerging markets, public-private partnerships, Oman Vision 2040, MENA, investment ecosystems, sustainable development

Target Audience

Business owners, policymakers, academics and researchers in economics and international business, investment and regulatory professionals, university and research libraries

Genre

Foreign Direct Investment, International Business, Regulations

Q&A

Where can I buy Foreign Investment, International Partnerships, and Modern Business Regulation for Economic Growth?
You can order it directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included in the price.

How does business regulation affect the impact of foreign direct investment?
Effective regulation encourages investment, protects stakeholders and promotes fair competition, helping convert FDI inflows into sustainable, inclusive economic growth rather than short-term capital flows.

What role do public–private partnerships play in this book?
Several chapters examine PPP governance frameworks, risk-sharing mechanisms and financing models used to build institutional readiness for infrastructure and investment projects.

Does the book cover a specific regional case study?
Yes — multiple chapters apply the book's frameworks to Oman's Vision 2040 agenda and the wider MENA and North Africa region.

Who should read this book?
Business owners, policymakers, academics and researchers working on foreign direct investment, business regulation, or emerging-market investment ecosystems.

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