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Definition of

foreign direct investment

Stockholding & Investments

investment in firm by foreign company or government investment in a company outside the country of the investor, who sets up subsidiaries or acquires usually about 10% of the stock with voting rights, thus gaining influence in the foreign company's management.

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Definitions of ’foreign direct investment’ and meaning of ’foreign direct investment’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’foreign direct investment’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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