THE GEOGRAPHY OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF THE BRIC

Abstract

This paper aims to understand the external insertion process of the BRIC economies in the early years of this century, through the analysis of foreign direct investments and trade flows. Under the auspices of globalization, Brazil, Russia, India and China have promoted greater international integration by increasing investment flows and trade with the rest of the world. Thus, the analysis is focused on the promotion and attraction of investments, as well as on the policies of trade integration. Secondary data were obtained from World Trade Organization (WTO) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).