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Directory of Japanese companies interested in investing abroad, divided into three indexes: listings of companies by region to be advanced, listings of companies by industrial category to be advanced and alphabetical list of companies with: address, person in charge, telephone/telex, capital, year of establishment, sale, line of business, planned type of collaboration, planned area to be advanced etc. (Econ. Voorlichtingsdienst)

AbstractCrowdfunding is a disruptive innovation and has provoked interest as a new way of raising finance. The objective of our research was to analyse both the demand and supply sides of the crowdfunding ecosystem. The study used two methods. The first was a database analysis of 259,114 Kickstarter campaigns. The second was a survey on public awareness of crowdfunding in Hungary, from the perspective of 132 potential investors. The findings suggest several success factors that may be useful for campaign launchers: (1) appealing project presentation; (2) diverse pool of rewards; (3) realistic set of funding goals; (4) appropriate categories and sums of pledges; and (5) frequent communication and satisfactory information about the campaign. Furthermore, the study revealed the differences between the potential investors' expectations and the reality of crowdfunding practices.

This article examines the exposure to and management of carbon risks of different investor types. Considering the dual role as portfolio manager and partial owner, we analyze carbon risk for investors both in terms of exposure to portfolio values and in terms of responsibility as shareholder of carbon-intensive firms. We show that among various investor types, the preference for holding carbon-intensive stocks differs substantially, even when considering traditional investment decision parameters. In particular, it is governments whose portfolio values are most threatened by a carbon risk exposure of 49%, but at the same time, they prefer larger ownership shares in polluting firms. In contrast, individual investors, investment advisors, and mutual funds avoid holding stakes in these firms, while revealing only a moderate exposure of their assets to carbon risk. In view of the Paris Agreement, which includes the consistent steering of financial flows towards a low carbon transformation of the economy, our study provides policymakers with important implications regarding the coverage and effects of respective regulations. By identifying the ownership structures of carbon-intensive firms and respective owners' portfolio compositions, we also offer implications for further research on portfolio decarbonization and shareholders' influence of corporate carbon management.

Doing business in Nigeria has never been easy. Delays and frustrations are commonplace. Coupled with recent political changes, these formidable considerations may dissuade many potential investors from entering Nigeria. Nigeria, however, has an important role in international economics, which is sure to increase in significance. Thus, American businessmen may find that they cannot afford to ignore Nigeria, despite their inclination to do so. Nigeria's government has taken positive and far-reaching steps to encourage and protect foreign investment in order to better meet the country's economic, social, and political needs. Innovative American businessmen sensitive to local needs can certainly find their own profitable role.

SEZ (Special Economic Zone) is one of the government's policy programs in national development planning. Reliable and excellent business and investment activities are the main objectives of the Special Economic Zone policy. Promotion strategy in attracting investors interest continue to be enhanced by Palu City Government. The purpose of this research is to know the efforts made by Palu City Government in pushing Palu Special Economic Zone to potential investors. The method used is qualitative method with case study approach. The results of this study indicate the interest to attract investors to do personal selling done by direct communication between the Government of Palu City and Central Sulawesi Provincial Government with potential investors. Finally constructed suggestions for the strategy of promotion of Special Economic Zones to attract potential investors to invest in Special Economic Zones.The contribution of this research is to provide insight on personal selling with potential investors done by the government of Palu and the Central Sulawesi province.

Examines the way in which the 1986 Tax Reform Act affected the
status of US real estate as a tax shelter. Demonstrates that because tax
benefits previously were an important component of total returns from
income producing real estate, its immediate effect is to reduce
after‐tax returns from real estate. Argues that if market values fall
and rents rise, however, after‐tax returns from income producing real
estate should be sufficient to attract individual US investors. Adds
that the 1986 Tax Act should attract more US pension funds and foreign
investors to US investment real estate given that the buying advantage
of US investors has been reduced.