Contribution of Foreign Direct Investment on the Growth of Agro-Processing Sector :

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dc.contributor.authorOjera, Patrick B.
dc.contributor.authoret.al
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-04T07:41:45Z
dc.date.available2022-10-04T07:41:45Z
dc.date.issued2015-12-31
dc.description.abstractWorld Investment Report’s like United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) detail trends in global foreign direct investments in which Kenya is ranked below its neighbours and other emerging markets. This study evaluated the contribution of Foreign Direct Investment on the growth of Agro-Processing Sector. The objectives of the study were to determine the extent of use of FDI and its contribution on the growth of Agro processing sector. This study adopted a survey design. The study target population was 350 respondents. Sample size was 78 respondents selected using simple random sampling. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data which was analyzed using descriptive statistics, regression analysis and a 5 point Likert scale. Study results showed that Foreign Direct Investment in the Agro processing Sector influenced technology spill over, creation of employment opportunities and resource improvement; FDI accelerated to a greater extent growth in the sector; and a positive relationship existed between FDI and growth of the agro processing sector; correlation oefficients determined confirmed a positive association between FDI and growth of the sector where production volumes and profit are output variables that measure growth in the agro-processing sector.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2222-1905
dc.identifier.issn2222-2839 (Online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.buc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/81
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEuropean Journal of Business and Managementen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesIssue 18;vol. 7
dc.subjectForeign Direct Investment, growth, Agro-processing Sector, Kenyaen_US
dc.titleContribution of Foreign Direct Investment on the Growth of Agro-Processing Sector :en_US
dc.title.alternativeA Case of Selected Agro-Processing Companies in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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