This study of a newly independent and developing country describes the environment the foreign investor may expect to find if he ventures into Nigeria. The emphasis in on the legal system, but the author also examines certain nonlegal factors, such as the 1962-68 Development Plan, education, and manpower, which all condition the investment climate of the country. Originally published 1965. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Essays on direct foreign investment and industrialization trends in developing countries - discusses theoretical background, industrial policies for import substitution and export oriented industryalisation, role of multinational enterprises in industrial growth and technology transfer, impact on self reliance, etc.; includes a cost benefit analysis of the textile industry in Nigeria and case studies of the Nigerian tyre rubber industry, pharmaceutical industry in Colombia, foreign capital in manufacturing in Brazil and Pakistan, etc. References.