The Saudi Vision 2030 is a plan to diversify the economy and develop sectors such as education, infrastructure, and tourism. The government desires the encouragement of private investment in a number of sectors of the Saudi economy and emphasizes economic and investment activities and increasing non-oil industry trade between countries.
What role do you consider foreign investors play in achieving this vision this and how should they deal with the exchange rate risks associated with investing in the Saudi economy?
For your discussion post, your first step is to summarize the article in two paragraphs, describing what you think are the most important points made by the authors (remember to use citations where appropriate). For the second step, include the reference listing with a hyperlink to the article. Do not copy the article into your post and limit your summary to two paragraphs
Readings required:
Chapter 16 in Foundations of Finance – International Business FinanceA (PowerPoint Attached)
lfalih, A. A., & Bel Hadj, T. (2020). Foreign direct investment determinants in an oil abundant host country: Short and long-run approach for Saudi Arabia. Resources Policy, 66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101616
Engel, C., Lee, D., Liu, C., Liu, C., & Wu, S. P. Y. (2019). The uncovered interest parity puzzle, exchange rate forecasting, and Taylor rules. Journal of International Money and Finance, 95, 317-331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jimonfin.2018.03.008
Xie, Z., Chen, S.-W., & Hsieh, C.-K. (2020, January). Facing up to the polysemy of purchasing power parity: New international evidence. Economic Modelling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2021.02.019
Liu, T., & Lu, D. (2019). Trade, finance and endogenous invoicing currency: Theory and firm-level evidence. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 56, 21-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pacfin.2019.05.007
