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FDI Foreign Direct Investment Major investment by a foreign corporation. A common example of FDI is a situation in which a foreign company comes into a country to build or buy a factory. Many economists believe that FDI is good for an economy, as it provides jobs and increases domestic capital. Critics point out that profits from FDI usually leave the country and go to the foreign company. Encouraging FDI is a major part of some IMF restructuring programs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Fueled by active cross-border M&As in Europe, global FDI (inflow) rose 23. Research shows that in today's global economy, FDI is more important than trade. The 1997 crisis led to a fundamental change in Korean attitudes towards inward investment, as a desperate need for capital, advanced technology and know-how prompted a comprehensive reform of FDI policy and promotional systems. |
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