Volume 14, Issue 2, December 2025

  • Review Article

    Strategies to Increase the Value of Foreign Direct Investment in Bolivia

    Yoshida Gonzales Ticona*, Matias Rasmussen Gómez

    Issue: Volume 14, Issue 2, December 2025
    Pages: 113-119
    Received: 10 March 2025
    Accepted: 26 March 2025
    Published: 7 August 2025
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    Abstract: Investment plays a crucial role in the growth and development of any nation. Unfortunately, Bolivia faces a challenge with a low level of net foreign direct investment (FDI) compared to neighboring countries. According to data from the Ministry of Economics and Public Finances (MEFP), Bolivia has attracted minimal foreign direct investment in recen... Show More
  • Research Article

    Combatting Illicit Financial Flows in Mozambique: The Role of Tax Transparency Reforms

    Bruno Rodolfo*

    Issue: Volume 14, Issue 2, December 2025
    Pages: 120-126
    Received: 14 July 2025
    Accepted: 28 July 2025
    Published: 13 August 2025
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    Abstract: Illicit financial flows (IFFs) pose a critical threat to fiscal sustainability and development in many low-income countries, including Mozambique. Characterized by tax evasion, trade misinvoicing, offshore transfers, and corruption, IFFs have led to significant public revenue losses, particularly in the extractive sector. According to recent estima... Show More
  • Research Article

    Drivers of Smallholder Farmers' Involvement in Off-Farm Activities in Guto Gida District, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

    Isubalew Daba Ayana*, Megertu Asfaw Mosisa

    Issue: Volume 14, Issue 2, December 2025
    Pages: 127-146
    Received: 20 July 2025
    Accepted: 8 August 2025
    Published: 27 August 2025
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    Abstract: Utilizing data from the Guto Gida Districts in the East Wollega zone, this research investigates what drives smallholder farmers to engage in off-farm activities. A sample of 355 respondents was drawn using a multi-stage sampling procedure combined with a simple random sampling strategy. This study utilized both primary and secondary data sources. ... Show More
  • Review Article

    Factors Influencing Automotive Investment in Three ASEAN Countries

    Thy Hy*, Lyhour Hin, Sophea Nhean, Bandith Seng

    Issue: Volume 14, Issue 2, December 2025
    Pages: 147-158
    Received: 29 July 2025
    Accepted: 12 August 2025
    Published: 28 August 2025
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    Abstract: The automotive sector is considered vital for promoting the economy. Likewise, Cambodia also prioritizes this sector. Moreover, Cambodia aims to become a production hub to export automotive parts to both regional and global markets. However, Cambodia has very few automotive assembly industries due to many complicating factors. What factors influenc... Show More