The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Sustainable Development in Egypt from 2000 to 2020 | ||
| Journal of Environmental Science | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 November 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jes.2025.360688.1968 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sara Youssef Abd Ellatif* 1; Maged Mohamed elkharbotly2; amgad hassan abdelrahman3 | ||
| 1Faculty of Environmental Studies and Research Department of Economics | ||
| 23. معهد مصر العالي للتجارة والحاسبات | ||
| 3جامعة عين شمس - کلية التجارة | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study aimed to analyze the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the environmental dimension of sustainable development in Egypt during the period 2000–2020. It examined the relationship between FDI inflows and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, in addition to identifying the key factors influencing this relationship. To achieve this objective, the study employed a descriptive-analytical approach and applied an econometric model that was statistically tested using time-series data published by the World Bank to verify the study’s hypotheses. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between FDI inflows and CO₂ emissions in Egypt, as the estimated model parameter was (0.038). This indicates that every one-billion-dollar increase in FDI inflows leads to a rise of 0.038 metric tons in the average per capita CO₂ emissions. These findings demonstrate that FDI during the study period contributed to increased carbon emissions, reflecting its negative impact on the environmental dimension of sustainable development. Accordingly, the study recommended adopting stricter environmental policies, promoting the use of clean technologies, and fostering green investments in order to achieve a balance between economic growth and environmental . | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Foreign direct investment; environment; carbon dioxide emissions; sustainable development; Egypt | ||
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