On the topic of foreign direct investment:
“The Russians are the best chess players in the world; they think long-term and strategically. They invest in partners who can help them develop their industries at home.
Americans look for a quick return.
The Chinese hide their imperial thinking behind a mask of confucian peacemaking.”
- Joachim Schroeder-Hohenwarth, Vontobel

Ernst and Young just recently released their latest survey on FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), where they rank the attractiveness of investing in foreign countries. The BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) dominated the ranking, although Western Europe still receives a large share of foreign investment.
Which three countries are the most attractive investment locations in the world? (Multiple answers possible. Survey of 834 companies.)
1. China (47%)
2. India (30%)
3. Russia (21%)
4. USA (18%)
5. Poland (14%)
6. Germany (10%)
7. Brazil (10%)
8. Japan (7%)
9. Czech Republic (5%)
Reference: Sueddeutsche Zeitung, 6. June 2008
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