The impact of foreign direct investment on the environment: A case study of the mining sector in Congo Brazzaville

Abstract

The impact of foreign direct investment (FDI), national or local investment on the environment is experienced all around the world. In Indonesia, for instance, multinational companies’ production trends indicate that the FDI flows significantly affect CO2 emissions, which has an impact on environmental degradation.1 In the Niger Delta, the increase in FDI has adverse consequences resulting in high levels of air pollution.2