foreign direct investment

Noun

Meaning

a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company

investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

foreign investment capital flows globalization drivers direct investment inflows overseas investments external capital fdi invested direct investment direct foreign investment direct foreign investments overseas investment direct overseas investment foreign direct investment fdi foreign direct investment flows foreign direct investment inflows

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Hypernyms

joint venture investment investing

Examples

Countries that benefit from World Bank financing should ensure that all loans they request and all foreign direct investment they receive are used in a manner that advances the enjoyment of human rights and does not result in the enrichment of a few at the expense of the many. Alfred de Zayas

Everybody you talk to about insurance says the insurance market has become a lot more vibrant as a result of lifting, allowing the foreign direct investment. John W. Snow

China has made it clear that it will not take things lying down regarding IndiaтАЩs amendments to Foreign Direct Investment. Source: Internet

Foreign direct investment ( FDI ) has picked up and is estimated to have reached 12 percent of GDP in 2007, compared with 7 percent in 2006. Source: Internet

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is arguably an important source of employment opportunities for developing countries like Nigeria. Source: Internet

Foreign direct investment In 2013 the UK was the leading country in Europe for inward foreign direct investment (FDI) with $26.51bn. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

foreign delegation foreign devil foreign dialect foreign direct investment fdi foreign direct investment flows foreign direct investment inflows