Regional integration and foreign direct investment in east African countries

摘要

This study investigates the effect of regional integration on Foreign Direct Investment in East Africa Community countries. We apply Generalised Least Squares to examine this relationship. Regional integration did not have any effect on Foreign Direct Investment flows into the region. The degree of political risk and financial stability were positive and significant. The study recommends that Kenya and the other East Africa Community countries should institute political reforms to accompany integration in order to improve the country's ratings in terms of the degree of political risk. They should also maintain a stable exchange rate regime.