Importance Of Foreign Direct Investment In Tanzania A Case Study Of Zanzibar

ABSTRACT Small island states generally refer to states with a geographic area of less than 1,000 square kilometers and a total population of less than one million. These characteristics can be seen to directly affect the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) within the states. Firstly, small island states may have a nan·ow economic base because of the limited range of resources. As such, it is common for small island states to develop abundant resources making the economy revolve around only a limited number of economic sectors such as tourism or financial services. Secondly and conversely t…