The subject of the thesis is the elaboration of a business plan on machinery buying, whereby the company want to renew enginery. Project presents valuation of expedience investment, rate of return and form of financing.

The diploma thesis focuses on the evaluation of the investment plan for the construction of a new residential complex in Brno and the subsequent evaluation of the profitability of the project for the company. On the basis of the literary research, theoretical knowledge is elaborated, which is the starting point for processing the investment plan. The effectiveness of the investment project and its risks are evaluated using statistical methods and analyzes. In conclusion, the obtained data are evaluated, according to which it is possible to say whether or not to recommend the investment plan.

EXPROPRIATING INTERVENTION OF THE STATE IN THE RIGHTS OF A FOREIGN INVESTOR (TAKING OF THE FOREIGN INVESTOR'S PROPERTY) The aim of the thesis is to provide a commentary on the topic of taking of foreign investor's property in such a manner, that a person, with only a fair knowledge of the term "expropriation" and no knowledge of the international investment law, would by reading the paper alone acquire a broad insight into this branch of international law and into its specific concept of taking. For this reason, there is a great attention paid to the evolution of the term in the different sources of international investment law rules, as well as to the theoretical aspects of property in the international law. The focus of the thesis is on the indirect expropriation, which is understood therein as one of the categories of the wider term: "taking". In order to explain the intricacies of the notion of indirect expropriation the author is using the terminology of criminal law. The inspiration for that was one of the articles cited in the text. The study shows that judicial decisions, although being only a subsidiary source of legal rules, are in fact principal means of determination of rules of law in this area. International agreements are slow to react to the needs of the changing relationships of...

Promotion and protection of foreign investment in Indonesia In last few decades Indonesia became an important player on a field of international investment. Since the early Soeharto years Indonesia has enjoyed impressive economic growth and became an attraction for the foreign investors. Foreign investors are mainly attracted by the natural resources, law-cost labor market and large Indonesia's domestic market. The goal of my thesis is to analyze the security of the foreign investment in Indonesia and in case of the dispute the protection of foreign investment. The introductory chapter deals briefly with the basic information about Indonesia and its history which influenced Indonesian law system during the past century. First chapter analyze the main issues which can be for foreign investors discouraging such as the legal uncertainty, corruption and untransparency of the law. The second chapter compares the interpretation of the 'investment' term from the viewpoint of the economic science reading and the legal view. Furthermore, it analyzes the term in case law of ICSID, in Indonesia law system and in the bilateral investment treaty between Indonesia and Czech Republic. The third chapter analyzes the multilateral and bilateral investment treaties by which Indonesia is bound and the Indonesian...

JEL Classification B22, C11, C23, D92, E22, O52 Keywords FDI, Financial crisis, EU, integration Author's e-mail v.korbelius@gmail.com Supervisor's e-mail jaromir.baxa@fsv.cuni.cz Our work analyses the determinants of FDI in Europe, at the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century. It finds out that the FDI is positively and significantly influenced by the size of the economy (GDP, growth of GDP), total size of the labor force, openness of the economy and institutional framework. The findings show the EU accession does not have an immediate effect. However, long term membership might positively affect the FDI inflow. According to our analysis the recent financial crisis has changed the main determinants of the FDI inflows. It has warned the investors it is important not to consider only immediate profits but also future prospects. Generally the investment nowadays is below its potential level and the governments should take action to change it, if the FDI is their priority.

This diploma thesis is dealing with the Czech retail market and an influence of foreign direct investment on it. The thesis is divided into five parts. First two chapters are focused on the theoretical definition of the foreign direct investment, trade as well and the tendencies in the international business in the 21st century. Third and fourth chapters are dealing with the inflow of the foreign direct investment into Czech Republic or with the status of the trade in the Czech economy. Fifth part is devoted to the Czech retail market -- its performance and evolution since 1989. In this chapter is also exercised comparison of the foreign and domestic enterprises in their productivity and performance.

The clarification of investment opportunities is an important part of the investment decision. This thesis identifies and evaluates investment opportunities in the international health care market. The overall attractiveness of the sector is assessed based upon the analysis of selected subsectors, the definition of investment opportunities and risks, the profitability of shares and the flow of the private capital investments and the foreign direct investments in health care. In conclusion, health care is evaluated as an important source of significant and diverse investment opportunities in every developed economy.

The thesis analyses the role of industry in modern developed economies and the real approach of the Czech Republic to this fact. The first chapter deals with the general conditions of the Czech social and economic conditions containing relation between labour costs and productivity of labour, flexibility of labour market, economic implications of language and geography, institutional aspects. The second chapter is concerned about the importance of industrial sector in developed countries according to the discussion about the interpretation of statistical data, growth of productivity and flow of foreign direct investment. There is discussed the problem definiton of high-tech, medium-tech and low-tech branches. The third chapter deals with the causes of phenomenon called duality of economy. The causes are used as the reason for necessary connection between manufacturing process and qualified manual worker. The fourth chapter analyses qualitative aspects of qualified manual worker in the conditions of capital intensive processes, i.e. machine setter/maintenance man and programmable automation. The fifth chapter explains my methodological point of view, the necessity of technical knowledge for economic analysis. The sixth chapter contains analysis of the Czech secondary education, the vocational schools are stressed. The seventh chapter analyses some aspects of system supporting flow of direct investments to the Czech Republic.

This thesis is dedicated to a new method of investment evaluation -- real options. The main goal is to simplify the method of real options. This objective is composed of three sub-secondary objectives: the classification of the various valuation methods, focusing on their benefits and pitfalls of practical application, simplifying the mathematical tools for calculating real options and applying the method of real options in the Czech Republic. The authors made use of both printed and electronic sources of information. The benefit of this work is that these resources come from three languages - Russian, Czech and English. The main scientific methods which were used in this thesis are analysis, synthesis, and mathematical-statistical methods. Work is intended for a narrow circle of readers dealing with the evaluation of investments.

The purpose of this research paper is to try to clarify and evaluate trade and investment relation of Thailand and Czech Republic in order to understand the situation of both countries and to identify core problem in order to find solution and develop trade and investment relation between both countries. This paper starts by examining the historical background, country profile and macro economic circumstance, then goes on to diagnosis part which comprise with external diagnosis and internal diagnosis. I use PEST analysis and SWOT analysis as tools to diagnose problem.The conclusion I reached is that trade between Czech Republic and Thailand is growing well but investment lags behind. There are many reasons as economic, politic or even public relation. The major problem that influence to trade, investment and other sections of economy is the political instability.