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The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at /1746-8809.htm Home government policies for Government policies for OFDI outward FDI from emerging economies: lessons from Asia 333 Rajah Rasiah Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Peter Gammeltoft Department of International Economics and Management, Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark, and Yang Jiang Copenhagen Business School, Asia Research Centre, Frederiksberg, Denmark Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the drivers of outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) from the emerging economies and if there exists a positive role for home governments to coordinate them. The backdrop is the recent increases in OFDI from emerging economies and the emergence of several emerging economy firms, which have caught up to become global leaders in several industries. The paper focuses particularly on experiences from Asian economies. Design/methodology/approach – The paper applies a multi method approach and relies on literature studies, investment statistics, government reports, press reports, company reports, and interviews with public officials. Findings – Extending the motive-based