Foreign Investment in Canada: Impact and Strategies

This report provides an overview of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada, examining the government's strategies and policies aimed at attracting international investment. The analysis covers good practices such as promoting FDI and reducing trade barriers, as well as areas of concern like tax policies and regulatory issues. The report also explores the impact of FDI on international marketing decisions, including increased market opportunities, the entry of new companies, and the expansion of distribution channels. Additionally, the report includes multiple-choice questions to test comprehension of the key concepts discussed. The document references the Government of Canada's initiatives and policies, highlighting the importance of FDI in job creation, wage growth, and technological advancement. The report ultimately provides a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of foreign investment within the Canadian context.

Foreign
Investment
Canada

Overview
 Canada encourages foreign direct investment with
the help of following sources
 It brings FDI by maintaining an open economy
 By investing in workforce (Government of Canada,
2018).
 Engaging in regional partnerships.
 By improving the structure of awareness
 The new place will be created for the investors to do
business that inspires creativity and with the help of
Innovation program initiated by Canada
 By providing seamless and single window services in
the innovation program

Good practice
 The clear and the strategic approach has
been observed in case of Canadian FDI.
 The government of Canada is promoting
FDI by consolidating innovation program
(Government of Canada, 2018).
 The launch of invest in Canada by
government in March 2018, marked an
important development for FDI attractions.

Bad practice
 Intervention in the tax rates and the
policies.
 Regulation is another sector where
federal policies hinder Canada's growth
prospects
 Limiting pipeline development means
Canadians will continue to receive less
for their resources than they could
otherwise.

Impact on International
marketing decisions
 Decision of the shareholders will be
influenced.
 Entry of the new companies in Canada
 Target market for the international companies
will increase.
 Rise in the distribution channel
 More opportunities for advertising the product
 The opportunities for joint venture or partner
selection will be enhanced.

MCQ Questions
Question 1:
How Canada encourages FDI
 A) Support programs and initiatives
 B) advertising and media
 C) by providing subsidy
 D) none of the above
Question 2:
The good practices that have been followed by Canadian government are
 A) promotion of FDI
 B) to create job opportunities
 C) for imposing taxes
 D) making bilateral connections
Question 3
The impact of decision on international marketing
 A) more import export
 B) targeting customers
 C) better off shore relations
 D) above all

References
 Government of Canada, (2018).
Government of Canada launches Invest
in Canada to attract global investment
and create jobs. Retrieved from
https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/
news/2018/03/government-of-canada-la
unches-invest-in-canada-to-attract-glob
al-investment-and-create-jobs.html