“…FDI can be an adequate tool to promote development, as long as companies operating in a location raise exports, strengthen competitive advantages and increase production capacity, for example (Antônio Corrêa de Lacerda, 2003). A good number of researchers argue that governments should seek to attract, particularly, investments which will result in higher export levels (Carminati & Fernandes, 2013;Egan, 2015;Fernandes & Campos, 2008;Gregory & Oliveira, 2005; Antonio Corrêa de Lacerda, 2004; Antônio Corrêa de Lacerda, 2003;M. Laplane et al, 2001;Sarti & Laplane, 2002).…”