The effects of foreign direct investment (fdi) on the environment in developing countries are now assessed quite differently from in the past

5.2.1. Positive impact of MNCs:
The role of MNCs varies from country to country. In some countries, it is relatively insignificant, whereas in others it plays a key role. The positive case stresses the net positive benefits of FDI. The negative case coming out of radical and dependency analyses places the focus on the negative impact of foreign firms. This paper focuses on both the impacts of MNCs operation, especially in developing countries. The descriptions of the positive impact are presented as follows: