Economic development of russian regions is largely asymetric. The high level of economic development of the capital Moscow is in big contrast with the rest of Russia. But the case of the Republic of Tatarstan showes that the potential of some regions is remarkable and with the assistance of foreign capital there is a posibility to rise their economic position. Even the flow of foreign capital is limited by market deformations, Tatarstan represents the perspective destination for a foreign direct invesment, including the czech one.

Thesis is focusing on trends in foreign direct investment flows and stocks in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia break down by country and activity. The main data analysis is for years 2000 - 2006. Recent trends from 2007 till H1 2009 are mentioned only in terms of total flows and stocks.

The theme of the diploma thesis is focused on foreign direct investment (FDI) because of its importance in development of regional economies in the Czech Republic. It makes it a fundamental topic in the sphere of regional development. The main goal of the thesis is to define the key factors affecting localization of German and Austrian FDI into regional economies of the Czech Republic. At the beginning summary of theoretical data concerning this topic is introduced, followed by description of development of FDI in the Czech Republic and characteristic of German and Austrian investment in the Czech Republic. Based on analytic, cartographic and statistic methods, localization factors are appointed which affect German and Austrian investors in their choice of regions for the investment.

The aim of this thesis is to analyze the current state of the Mexican economy and its integration into the world economy. The first chapter deals with the historical development of the economy since World War II. The second chapter analyzes the economic and political relations of Mexico with a focus on foreign trade, foreign direct investment, the involvement of Mexico to the integration groups and international organizations, as well as the position of Mexico in international development assistance. The third chapter is devoted to contemporary factors that positively or negatively affect the position of Mexico on the world stage.

The focus of this thesis is on the investment climate in Estonia. The text is mainly descriptive and analytical, written using topic-related literature and statistical data. It comprises four chapters, the first two chapters aim to define investments and transnational corporations, the last two chapters describe the macroeconomic situation of the whole Baltic region, including the Republic of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The purpose of the thesis is to give its reader a brief background of Estonian economy and to analyse manufacturing sector in Estonia by comparing the efficiency in the enterprises and Estonian-owned and foreign owned enterprises.

This thesis analyzes the supply and value added chains beween Germany and the Czech Republic. Further, the effects of foreign direct investment on the respective economies are discussed. The thesis also investigates the impact of FDI on the automotive industry and the companies within. To illustrate the topic, the case study of the acquisition of Škoda by the Volkswagen Group is presented.

The diploma thesis deals with the analysis of outward foreign direct investment of the People's Republic of China in Europe in general and with focus on Central and Eastern Europe. This work gives an overview of the main determinants that influence Chinese investor's decision and gives specifics and main features of Chinese FDI. The work also assesses the attractiveness of the CEE region in terms of FDI.

This thesis deals with the characteristics of the investment climate of Ireland and the Czech Republic, in the context of developments over the last few decades mainly assesses the current state. Analysis of the investment environment is complemented by empirical data analysis of FDI inflows into both countries. The theoretical part specifies basic characteristics of foreign direct investment and defines factors of investment attractiveness based on several approaches. The knowledge gained from theoretical and practical part are subsequently evaluated. Comparison of investment environment in the monitored countries allows us to define the characteristics of the investment attractiveness and assess the relative position of Ireland and the Czech Republic due to potential investors.

The thesis aims to assess the relations between China and ASEAN and their influence on regional stability and prosperity of ASEAN. The main focus of this thesis is the dynamics of trade relations, including the countries involvement in global value chains. The thesis covers trade in goods, services, cooperation in strategic areas and foreign direct investment.

The paper is divided into 3 main parts. The first is dedicated to the general theoretical knowledge related to FDI while the second part takes a closer look at the main determinants of the FDI flows. The third part presents the effects of the crisis on FDI flow and the last part concentrates on the transition economies.