Determinant factors of knowledge sharing between multinational companies (MNCs) and local Tanzanian firms

2011

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon - Universitetet i Agder 2011 Structural reforms of the late 1990‘s and early 2000‘s changed the condition of the political economy that had been previously dominated by the state to a more liberalized one characterized by privatization of companies and parastatals in Tanzania. The aftermath saw an increased influx of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) perpetuated by large Multinational Companies (MNCs) operating at the global scale. These companies are thought to exert an enormous influence in terms of fostering host country development, especially in its economic endeavors. However, much of the benefits to host countries are dependent on the domesti…