Latin American and Caribbean Overseas Foreign Direct Investment in China in the Twenty First Century

“Latin American and Caribbean Overseas Foreign Direct Investment in China in the Twenty First Century” is a massive tomb, orchestrated by a leading researcher on China-Latin America economic links and Mr. & Mrs. S.H. Wong Center for the Study of Multinational Corporations non-resident Senior Research Fellow Dr. Enrique Dussel Peters. It consists of a rich set of analyses of the understudied topic of outward foreign direct investment (FDI) by Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries in China. Covering Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and Peru, this report details the features of LAC’s OFDI to China. The book demonstrates LAC’s potential for OFDI, especially given substantial intraregional FDI and the evolving global economic reorientation towards China. Its value lies in its detailed firm-level case studies, presenting a diverse range of experiences. It highlights the significance of large LAC multinational corporations (MNCs) presence in China since the early 2000s, showcasing their diverse adaptation processes and development paths. The book reveals that many LAC firms have concentrated their FDI in smaller Chinese cities rather than major ones and that the current geopolitical environment has driven many LAC firms to adopt a “China+1” strategy. The book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking a deeper understanding of the intricacies of LAC’s FDI engagement with China.

The full reference info is Enrique Dussel Peters, ed., “Latin American and Caribbean Overseas Foreign Direct Investment in China in the Twenty First Century” Red ALC-China, November 2023. https://dusselpeters.com/388.pdf. Copyright remains with the original holder.