Olayahweh, Kayode Michael <br/><br/>
THE USE OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY TO ATTRACT  FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS:  A CASE STUDY OF RUSSIA / 
KAYODE MICHAEL OLAYAHWEH; SUPERVISOR: ASST. PROF. DR. MEHMET DİREKLİ 
 - vi, 57 sheets;  31 cm.  Includes CD 
<br/><br/>Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliography (sheets 54-57) 
<br/><br/> ABSTRACT<br/>The study provided suggestions on improving Russia’s public diplomacy aimed at <br/>attracting U.S. investment as establishing a single coordinating agency to promote <br/>investment in Russia; creating an information portal with all the necessary <br/>information to make the decision to invest in Russia; working with state chambers of <br/>commerce to increase Russia’s profile as an investment destination; involving more <br/>U.S. officials and business community representatives in Russia’s public diplomacy <br/>activities to endorse the country’s modernization and investment efforts and <br/>increasing the presence of Russian regions, other than Skolkovo, in U.S. media <br/>coverage of Russia as an investment destination. All those measures should be <br/>preceded by real actions to improve the business climate in the country: decrease the <br/>level of corruption, simplify bureaucratic procedures and establish the rule of law.<br/>Keywords: Attraction, Commerce, Diplomacy, Investments, Media, Reputation 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Attractions--Dissertations, Academic<br/>Commerce--Dissertations, Academic<br/>Diplomacy--Dissertations, Academic<br/> Investments--Dissertations, Academic<br/> Reputation--Dissertations, Academic