We had a poignant class discussion today (in National Business Systems class) about the Dubai Ports World controversy and the related implications for foreign companies trying to do business in the US. The discussion touched upon the CFIUS, a body that governs foreign takeovers of US assets within the context of WTO-TRIMS regulations. The discussion ended with solutions on how foreign companies could navigate the highly charged US political process. The discussion was emotionally charged at times with “national security”, “unstable country”, “protectionism” and “vested interests” being phrases that were hotly debated.
However, the story doesn’t end there.
