Foreign Direct Investment - FDI

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Definition of 'Foreign Direct Investment - FDI'

An investment abroad, usually where the company being invested in is controlled by the foreign corporation.
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Investopedia explains 'Foreign Direct Investment - FDI'

An example of FDI is an American company taking a majority stake in a company in China.

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