Investment policy and promotion in South East Europe

Investment policy refers to a government’s foreign or domestic investment framework, while investment promotion denotes activities designed to attract investment to an economy. This chapter on the Investment Policy and Promotion Dimension focuses on three sub-dimensions in its assessment of investment performance and policy development. The Transparency and Treatment of Investors Sub-Dimension examines to what degree foreign and domestic investors have equal rights through a reliable and transparent investment environment. The Investment Promotion and Facilitation Sub-Dimension assesses government policies and activities to promote the economy to investors through measures such as aftercare services, client relationship management and foreign direct investment incentives. The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Sub-Dimension gauges IPR protection legislation and enforcement.