The thesis deals with tpopics which refer to the term Foreign Direct Investment within the bounds of the Central European region or the "Visegrád group" (Czech republic, Slovak republic, Poland and Hungary) respectively. First, a detailed examination is conducted from a theoretical point of view in relation with the term Foreign Direct Investment. This part is then followed up by an analysis of the Foreign Direct Investments inflow into the mentioned region and a profound analysis of the Investment Incentives provided by the Visegrád group countries.

This dissertation analyzes productivity changes connected with inflow of foreign direct investment. Specifically indirect effects of foreign direct investment (spillovers) on firms in the Czech Republic in period 2000 -- 2006 are analyzed. As a proxy for productivity spillovers is used total factor productivity, which is retrieved by implementing the Levinsohn -- Petrin technique, which control the simultaneity bias in the production function. Using firm-level data, obtained from Amadeus database, a significant spillovers effects of foreign direct investment on productivity were identified -- a stronger positive impact on upstream sector and weaker negative impact on downstream sector.

This paper focuses on the effects of the investment incentives in the Ustí nad Labem region and its conclusions should contribute to an objectively evaluation of the use of this economic-policy instrument in the Czech Republic. The greatest attention is paid to the calculation of the fiscal effects of the investment incentives and to the estimation of the actual number of the newly created jobs in the region. As well this, the paper attempt to analyze the effects of the investment incentives on employment and unemployment in this region. The introduction of this paper deals with the investment incentives in general and summarises their accomplishments and their weaknesses from the theoretical point of view.

This thesis engages in the survey of logistics formative frame, logistics background, foreign direct investment, supplied services and logistics trends in the Czech Republic, complemented by a European and world context. With respect to the dependency of logistics on processing industry, the analytical part deals with the possible exchange of the FDI investors from this industry with the ones that would invest into higher quality demanding production. Cargo transportation inquires into currently discussed topics in particular transporation sectors within the European perspective.

This graduation theses compares the system of investment incentives in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and their role in the framework of economic policy of both countries. It analyzes the effect of investment incentives on the basic macroeconomic indicators of both countries -- gross domestic product, unemployment and balance of payments. On the basis of ascertained facts are identified same characteristics and main differences of these systems.

Decreasing importance of national economies as subjects of international trade and increasing importance of multinational corporations as the most important actor of international business activities is a characteristic trend in the world economy since the end of the 20th century. The thesis describes actual status of national economies and multinational corporations in the global economic system and its role in international trade; defines possibilities of growth in competitiveness of national economies and analises an extent to which multinational corporations can participate on this growth or be its source.

The first chapture explains the basic terms of foreign direct investment. The second chapter is about foreign direct investment development in developing countries. The third chapter discusses policies of developing countries toward foreign direct investment and the last chapter concentrates on the actual trends in terms of foreign direct investment in developing countries.

The paper discusses the current economic situation of Guangdong province, China. It describes the economic, social, political and geographical conditions of this province. The second part of the paper focuses on issues of international trade and relations of China with the Czech Republic. The last part of the paper discusses business opportunities of Czech companies in Guangdong province. Guangdong province is mainly known because of its enormous economic growth, international trade and is sometimes called "laboratory", where China undertakes various economic theories and then applies them to the rest of China. The province is often referred to as the "fifth dragon".

This paper is focused on Investment Incentives. First, a historical development, a legal framework and types of Investment Incentives in the Czech Republic are described. Paper analyses positive and negative effects of the Investment Incentives. This part is followed up by a comparison of systems of the Investment Incentives in Visegrad Group countries and Ireland. The last part is devoted to an analysis of business environment in the Czech Republic.

This thesis is divided into two parts. In the first part I deal with foreign direct investment and its relation to competitiveness, in the following part I apply this issue to the South Moravia Region. In the first chapter I characterize in general foreign direct investments, the second one is devoted to impacts of foreign investments on national economy. In the following chapter I briefly outline history of foreign direct investments in the Czech Republic and decribe current situation of our country in this field. The fourth chapter deals with competitiveness of the Czech Republic. In the last chapter I describe and analyze effect of investments on the economy of the South Moravia Region, in the end I propose measures in order to increase competitiveness.