| foreign direct investment | |
noun | |
| 1. | investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business) |
| 2. | a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company |
Foreign Direct Investment - FDI
An investment abroad, usually where the company being invested in is controlled by the foreign corporation.
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An example of FDI is an American company taking a majority stake in a company in China.
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