NOUN
- a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company
- investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business)
How To Use foreign direct investment In A Sentence
- States that do the necessary spadework can hope for sufficient foreign direct investment.
- With an indigenous firm there would be no foreign direct investment. International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business.
- The government maintains that the deal is a vote of confidence in Britain as a recipient of foreign direct investment and in its high-tech industries. Times, Sunday Times
- He said he saw the bank's role as a catalyst to encourage foreign direct investment.
- He said he saw the bank's role as a catalyst to encourage foreign direct investment.
- Such foreign direct investment is less about hostile takeovers than about friendly acquisitions.
- Economists said the increase in foreign direct investment could also help offset the impact on the country should there be sudden reversals of short-term inflows. Indonesia Offers Tax Incentives to Spur Growth
- With an indigenous firm there would be no foreign direct investment. International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business.
- More Wal-Mart Checks Out a New Continent Heard on the Street: Testing New Delhi's Fiscal Fitness If foreign direct investment "in retail is opened up, we can contribute more," Mr. Duke told a group of Indian executives and bureaucrats. India Urged to Open Market
- They are however allowed to bring in 100% foreign direct investment in the cash-and-carry business, which means they can independently run wholesale stores that supply to small stores, restaurants, hotels and other business outlets. Metro Cash & Carry Plans 8-10 New India Stores a Year
