The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Flow to Developing Countries: The Case of Taiwanese Investors in Poland

• Main Authors: RyszardMaculewicz, 馬瑞俠
• Other Authors: 徐木蘭
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/56397647277720993940

碩士 === 國立成功大學 === 國際管理碩士在職進修專班(IMBA) === 97 === This qualitative study focuses on Taiwanese FDI in Poland in general rather than individual segments of industries. Taiwanese investments in Poland are very rare, making this an innovative area of study, and potential reference point for future Taiwanese investors considering Poland as a new location to invest. The research presented in this thesis is divided into two parts. The first part examines six Taiwanese firms operating in Poland in terms of the determinants of their country's choice, while the second part investigates disadvantages the firms faced after setting up their businesses in Poland. Various methods of qualitative data collection were applied in preparation for thorough face-to-face interviews. The author used an inductive method in the data analysis process. Early findings show that geographic and economic factors such as: location, customers' needs, taxes and overall cost are the most significant for Taiwanese investors who decided to choose Poland as their host country, while factors such as: legal issues, cultural difference and bureaucracy are the most common challenges that Taiwanese investors face in Poland.