Zhodnocení významu čínských přímých zahraničních investic ve vybraných zemích Afriky

Abstract

This bachelor thesis evaluates the importance of Chinese foreign direct investment in selected African countries. The topic was chosen due to the growing influence of the People's Republic of China on the African continent. Chinese investment is associated with large-scale infrastructure projects, the mining of natural resources and the development of key sectors, especially energy. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the scale and concentration of Chinese investment in five selected African countries. These countries are South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Angola. This thesis applied descriptive and analytical methods. A literature and statistical data search was conducted. In the practical part, the Herfindahl-Hirschman index was used to evaluate investment concentration by sector and country. Furthermore, the trade balance, the amount of loans and the volume of foreign direct investment between the People's Republic of China and selected African countries were analyzed. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter is an introduction and definition of the aim of this bachelor thesis. The second chapter explains the concept of foreign direct investment and its importance for developing countries and Africa. The third chapter describes the evolution of the relationship between the People's Republic of China and Africa, including the historical context and bilateral relations with selected African countries. The fourth chapter provides a quantitative analysis of data on Chinese investment, trade and loans. Finally, chapter five summarizes the main findings and provides an overall evaluation of the results.