“…There is consensus on the positive impact that FDI can have on the growth and development of the receiving country, for which it offers the following potential benefits: (i) it is a source of external financing; (ii) if it is applied to "greenfield" projects, it will make it possible to increase production and employment in the receiving economy; (iii) if, in addition, it is targeted on foreign markets, it will have a positive effect by increasing exports; and (iv) through productive linkages with the local economy, it can boost production and employment, in addition to fostering technology transfer, human resource training and local business development (Padilla Pérez and Martínez Piva, 2009;Machinea and Vera, 2006;UNCTAD, 2002;ECLAC, 2004). Nonetheless, the economic literature also studies the potential negative effects of FDI, such as the disappearance of national producers, repatriated capital, and tight control over technology (Moran, 2000;Agosín and Machado, 2005).…”