argues that both inward and outward FDI were roughly equivalent as sources of technological information for developed countries. However, the Newly Industrialized Countries were able to gain much more from inward FDI, suggesting that it would be more pertinent for them to attract incoming FDI than to worry about investing abroad. Given the weaker technological capability of most other developing countries, it is possible that it would be even more difficult for them to fully exploit technologies gained through outward FDI.
In summary, it therefore seems fair to conclude that the home country effects of developing country FDI are likely to be similar in kind as the effects in developed host countries, but perhaps smaller in size and importance. The exception may be technology-sourcing outward investments that aim to secure access to strategically important knowledge and skills that