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Management of Investment

Course Code :
PAD 307
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Public Administration

Instructor information :

Area of Study :

This course concentrates on financial markets and their instruments, as well as investment strategies. It distinguishes between foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign portfolio investment (FPI) highlighting administrative requirements for FDI in the Egyptian case as well as introducing different methods of portfolio diversification, optimization, risk and performance measurement, and risk management. Moreover, the course covers active fund management. Course Goals: • Study financial markets, direct and indirect finance. • Present LDCs' main objectives to attract Foreign Direct Investment. • Identify the important determinants to select a location for FDI • Explain FDI and growth, international trade, and technology transfer. • Discuss requirements for the flow of foreign direct investment. • Study investment Policy and Management in Egypt. • Present the legal framework and investment modules in Egypt.

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Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Management of Investment

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Management of Investment

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Outline basic structure of financial markets, direct and indirect finance.
2-	Recognize the importance of foreign direct investment FDI as the most important international capital flow.
3-	Identify the key objectives of FDI, the determinants to attract FDI, FDI and growth, international trade linkages and FDI and technology transfer.
4-	Achieve full knowledge on investment in Egypt, policies used, management criteria and different investment models.
5-	Understand the advantages and disadvantages of capital inflows and outflows.
6-	Understand the importance of investment in a country’s economy.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Analyze the characteristics of the financial system, focusing on investment strategies.
2-	Link investment with economic development, macroeconomics, international trade and other social branches to facilitate the decision making process.
3-	Differentiate between bilateral and multilateral investment agreements.
4-	Infer on financial crises, being able to identify the main sources and the policies and institutional reforms that have to be adopted to mitigate its adverse effects and prevent reoccurrence
5-	Subdivide differences between investment strategies in developed and emerging countries.
6-	Examine different data analysis techniques in analyzing and interpreting international economic phenomenon such prose, tables, and graphs.

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Model different management schemes for different investment activities.
2-	Produce basic investment evaluations to understand country performance.
3-	Use both qualitative and quantitative skills in solving economic problems.
4-	Contribute in decision making by acquiring important skills in numeracy, literacy, and information processing.

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Experience with conceptual frameworks effective for problem solving and decision making.
2-	Acquire analytical reasoning skills, numeric and clear effective communication skills.
3-	Test the ability of students to work under pressure and as part of a team.
4-	Read and analyze financial news and reports including stock market prices, foreign exchange rate prices.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Management of Investment

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture
Introductory lecture and course outline - Trends in Global & Regional FDI Flows, IMF, 2002	3	1
Private Capital Flows and Growth, IMF, Finance & Development	3	1
Chapter 1, 3 Determinants of FDI for Development, OECD text	3	1
Chapter 4: FDI and Growth, OECD.	3	1
Chapter 4: FDI and Foreign Trade Linkages, OECD text	6	2
Mid-term Exam		1
Chapter 5: FDI and Technology Transfer, OECD	6	2
Investment Policy in Egypt	3	1
Modules of Investment in Egypt	3	1
Legal Framework of Investment in Egypt	3	1
Investment Management in Egypt	3	1
Bilateral & Multilateral Investment Agreements	3	1
Final Exam		1

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Management of Investment

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Data show and computer in lectures
Demonstration videos
Group discussion
Simulations
Research Paper
Presentation
Debates

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Management of Investment

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.	Assess What
Course Work (Attendance, Participation, Assignments, Quizzes, Research Paper…)	30.00		To assess understanding and theoretical background of the intellectual and practical skills.
Final Exam	40.00	15	To assess knowledge and intellectual skills.
Midterm Exam(s)	30.00	7	To assess professional skills.