{"product_id":"foreign-investment-business-regulation","title":"Foreign Investment, International Partnerships, and Modern Business Regulation for Economic Growth","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditors: Nasser Al Harrasi, Badar Khalid Hakim Al-Shabibi, Mohd Abass Bhat, S. Porkodi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9798337389646\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e IGI Global\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlobal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntegrated conceptual and empirical modeling of the relationship between FDI, business regulation and economic growth, useful for country-risk and regulatory-readiness assessment.\u003cbr\u003eDedicated 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.\u003cbr\u003eApplied case studies on renewable energy transition, financial inclusion and fraud-detection AI, useful for evaluating institutional readiness in emerging markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccounting \u0026amp; Finance, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Regulations \u0026amp; Policy, Economics \u0026amp; Economic Theory, Entrepreneurship, Foreign Direct Investment, Government \u0026amp; Law, International Business, International Relations, Knowledge Management, Natural Resources, Neural Networks, Policymaking, Renewable Energy, Social Classes, Sustainable Development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNasser Al Harrasi\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBadar Khalid Hakim Al-Shabibi\u003c\/strong\u003e is Deputy Assistant Vice Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies, Research and Innovation at UTAS, Muscat, Oman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMohd Abass Bhat\u003c\/strong\u003e 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS. Porkodi\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The Effect of Institutions and Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth: What Matters Most in North Africa?\u003cbr\u003e2. Modeling the Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investment, Business Regulation, and Economic Growth\u003cbr\u003e3. Framing Foreign Direct Investment: A Discourse and Content Analysis of Documentaries on Natural Resources in Developing Nations\u003cbr\u003e4. Predicting Financial Inclusion: Leveraging Neural Networks for MENAAP and Beyond\u003cbr\u003e5. Modern Regulatory Frameworks Shaping Global Investment Dynamics for Sustainable Economic Growth\u003cbr\u003e6. Psychological Capital Gender and Social Class Intersections in MENA Women's Directorship Experiences: A Multi-Cultural Perspective\u003cbr\u003e7. A Systematic Review: Investment, Technology, and Innovation Pathways in Oman Vision 2040\u003cbr\u003e8. Transforming Knowledge Dynamics: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Generative AI-Enabled Knowledge Management for Organizational Innovation\u003cbr\u003e9. Foreign Direct Investment, Renewable Energy Transition, and Environmental Sustainability in Oman: Implications for Vision 2040 and Net Zero 2050\u003cbr\u003e10. Detect Fake Companies and Transactions Using Effective Artificial Intelligence Applications in Oman's Commercial Sector\u003cbr\u003e11. Strategic Communication Territorial Intelligence in Family Business Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Innovation and Job Creation in MENA Region\u003cbr\u003e12. AI–Enabled Digital Transformation for Sustainable Investment Ecosystems: Strategic and Regulatory Insights Aligned With Oman Vision 2040\u003cbr\u003e13. AI Applications and Organizational Sustainability: Investment and Regulation in Telecommunications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeign 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeign direct investment, international partnerships, business regulation, economic growth, emerging markets, public-private partnerships, Oman Vision 2040, MENA, investment ecosystems, sustainable development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBusiness owners, policymakers, academics and researchers in economics and international business, investment and regulatory professionals, university and research libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeign Direct Investment, International Business, Regulations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Foreign Investment, International Partnerships, and Modern Business Regulation for Economic Growth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can order it directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does business regulation affect the impact of foreign direct investment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEffective regulation encourages investment, protects stakeholders and promotes fair competition, helping convert FDI inflows into sustainable, inclusive economic growth rather than short-term capital flows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat role do public–private partnerships play in this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral chapters examine PPP governance frameworks, risk-sharing mechanisms and financing models used to build institutional readiness for infrastructure and investment projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book cover a specific regional case study?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — multiple chapters apply the book's frameworks to Oman's Vision 2040 agenda and the wider MENA and North Africa region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should read this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBusiness owners, policymakers, academics and researchers working on foreign direct investment, business regulation, or emerging-market investment ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our FAQ here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IGI Global","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44077924876362,"sku":"9798337389646","price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7351\/5338\/files\/Foreign_Investment.jpg?v=1787004091","url":"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/products\/foreign-investment-business-regulation","provider":"CLNZ Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}