The Linkage between China’s Foreign Direct Investment and Ghana’s Building and Construction Sector Performance

Authors

  • Kwasi BOAKYE-GYAS University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
  • Yao LI University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Keywords:

Chinese FDI, Building and Construction, Sector Performance, Economic Growth, Housing Industry

Abstract

Over the years, China has contributed immensely to the development process of Ghana through foreign direct investments; providing financial aids’ improved management training skills, and the transfer of innovation and technological techniques. This research examines the relationship between China’s foreign direct investment and Ghana’s building and construction sector performance. By using a robust regression model, the results show that China’s FDI in Ghana’s building and construction sector has significant positive effect on the economic growth of Ghana due to strong increase in investors’ confidence in the Ghanaian economy. Thus, FDI contributes to economic growth when there is an improvement of the infrastructure and operational skills of the local building and construction companies. This will lead to the increase of revenue for citizens who are employed in this sector and thus leading to the overall economic development of the country.

Published

16-10-2019

How to Cite

BOAKYE-GYAS, K., & LI, Y. (2019). The Linkage between China’s Foreign Direct Investment and Ghana’s Building and Construction Sector Performance. Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics, 9(18), 81-97. Retrieved from https://ejbe.org/index.php/EJBE/article/view/172

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