The masters thesis explores the theme of foreign direct investment and analyzes the key factors that attract such investments into Slovenia, Slovakia, Estonia and Hungary. The purpose of the thesis was to identify the practices, measures, and incentives these countries have in order to attract FDI, and to determine which solutions Slovenia could adopt into its economic system to enhance its competitiveness.
The research applies both qualitative and quantitative methods. Secondary data from international and national sources (OECD, UNCTAD, Eurostat), literature review, and statistical analysis of FDI for the period 2018–2023 were used. In addition to descriptive and comparative methods, inductive and statistical methods were also applied.
The findings show that, compared to the selected countries, Slovenia offers fewer and less competitive incentives for FDI. Hungary stands out with a high number of fiscal and financial incentives, Slovakia with its focus on technology and regional incentives, and Estonia with its digital efficiency and unique tax model. The largest inflows of FDI were directed toward the services sector, particularly financial and insurance activities.
The contribution of the thesis lies in providing a comparative overview of effective FDI policies and highlighting opportunities to improve Slovenia’s system. The results are useful for policymakers, investment agencies, and researchers. Further research could explore in more depth the feasibility of introducing specific incentives and the effectiveness of different types of incentives in Slovenia.
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