Last edited 05 Apr 2022

Foreign direct investment

The glossary of statistical terms, published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), defines foreign direct investment (FDI) as: ‘…the category of international investment that reflects the objective of a resident entity in one economy to obtain a lasting interest in an enterprise resident in another economy.’

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