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Foreign direct investment (FDI) The acquisition abroad of physical assets such as plant and equipment, with operating control residing in the parent corporation. 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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| A graduate of New York University's Stern School of Business with a double major in Finance and Accounting, Lefleur is a specialist in the financial modeling of complicated foreign investments. Lately he has been concentrating on efforts to improve incentives for foreign investments in Indonesia petroleum E&P and downstream sectors. Tax-exempt organizations need to become aware of the structure of their foreign investments when entering into them. |
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