FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA Business Brief

Action Items Review the grading rubric for this assignment (below). Read the closing case at the end of Chapter 8 in International Business. Write a 2-page paper to discuss the questions in the reading using a business brief format. Review the Business Brief Guidelines in the MBA Toolbox to assist you in the proper formatting of your paper. Cite resources as appropriate to support your findings. Case Discussion Questions 1. What factors held back the flow of FDI into Nigeria for most of the country’s history as an independent nation? 2. Why did foreign direct investment into Nigeria start to accelerate after the mid-2000s? 3. How do you think FDI might benefit the Nigerian economy? Is there any potential downside to Nigeria from more FDI? 4. Nigeria is largely dependent on oil exports to drive its economy forward. Given the sharp fall in global oil prices that occurred in 2014, what impact do you think this will have on FDI into Nigeria? 5. Nigeria’s government is currently fighting a vicious insurgency mounted by Boko Haram in the country’s remote and sparsely populated northeast. Should this be of concern to potential foreign investors, most of who invest in the country’s populated southern regions? 6. Imagine that you work for a large consumer products company selling basic household goods. List the pros and cons of investing in Nigeria. Under what circumstances would you recommend investing?

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