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Which country attracts the most investment from China?

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBAProf. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA

The city-state Singapore overtook the United States as the most attractive destination for Chinese overseas direct investment, according to a report titled “China Going Global Investment Index 2017,” by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia rounded the top five.

Among BRIC countries, Russia’s index rank moved up by 6 places to eleventh, while South Africa’s rank has risen by 4 places to forty-fourth.

However, India dropped by 6 places to 37th place and Brazil is down by 19 positions to 53rd.

The index ranks 60 major economies in terms of their appeal to Chinese investors, drawing on 57 indicators spread across “opportunity” and “risk” pillars.

Which country attracts the most investment from China?

Consumer goods:

  1. US
  2. Malaysia
  3. South Korea
  4. Vietnam
  5. Singapore
  6. Philippines
  7. India
  8. Iran
  9. Indonesia
  10. Romania

Energy:

  1. India
  2. Iran
  3. Pakistan
  4. Vietnam
  5. Indonesia
  6. Philippines
  7. Russia
  8. Thailand
  9. Hong Kong
  10. Iran

Financial services:

  1. US
  2. Hong Kong
  3. Singapore
  4. Sweden
  5. Switzerland
  6. Slovakia
  7. Poland
  8. Norway
  9. UK
  10. Canada

Healthcare:

  1. US
  2. Japan
  3. Switzerland
  4. South Korea
  5. Israel
  6. Germany
  7. Sweden
  8. Norway
  9. Denmark
  10. France

Telecommunications:

  1. Japan
  2. US
  3. India
  4. Turkey
  5. Egypt
  6. Pakistan
  7. Israel
  8. Kazakhstan
  9. Philippines
  10. Malaysia

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA, is a publishing executive and economist who serves as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CEOWORLD Magazine, one of the world's most influential and widely read business publications. He also chairs its Advisory Board, shaping the magazine’s editorial vision and global strategy.

Dr. Amarendra earned his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, a Doctorate in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University, Paris, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He also holds an MBA in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama.

Equal parts economist, strategist, and publishing visionary, Dr. Amarendra has built CEOWORLD Magazine into a trusted platform where CEOs, executives, and high-net-worth leaders turn for ideas that matter and insights that last.

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA, serves on the Executive Council at CEOWORLD Magazine. Follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter for insights, or explore his official website to learn more about his work.
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