Attracting FDI in middle-skilled supply chains

While popular opinion often pictures FDI flowing in search of lowest-wage, lowestskilled activities in emerging markets, actual FDI to such countries increasingly addresses medium to high-skilled manufacturing sectors. Such FDI might be called “Quality FDI” that contributes to the creation of decent and value-adding jobs, enhancing the skill base of host economies, facilitating transfer of technology, knowledge and know-how, boosting...