Industry 4.0 and its impact on cross-border investment: new challenges and opportunities
Abstract
The article "INDUSTRY 4.0 AND ITS IMPACT ON CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENT: NEW CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES" explores the impact of Industry 4.0 on international investment. "Industry 4.0" is a concept of modern industry that integrates technological innovations such as the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), manufacturing automation and big data (Big Data). This article analyses the new challenges and opportunities that are emerging as a result of Industry 4.0 in international investment. It looks at how these technologies are changing industry, creating new market conditions and changing the traditional ways countries and businesses interact. The authors explore how Industry 4.0 affects the attractiveness of countries for foreign investment and what new opportunities it provides for international business development. They discuss cybersecurity, regulatory and intellectual property protection issues that arise in the context of Industry 4.0 and its impact on cross-border investment. The article concludes with recommendations for countries and businesses to successfully adapt to the new challenges and seize the opportunities that Industry 4.0 presents for developing international business and attracting foreign investment.