What is the meaning of Foreign direct investment (FDI)?

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is the acquisition abroad of physical assets such as plant and equipment, with operating control residing in the parent corporation.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). Foreign direct investment (FDI). Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/foreign_direct_investment_(fdi)/definitions/1154367
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "Foreign direct investment (FDI)" http://smartdefine.org/foreign_direct_investment_(fdi)/definitions/1154367 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, Foreign direct investment (FDI), Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/foreign_direct_investment_(fdi)/definitions/1154367>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "Foreign direct investment (FDI)" 21 October 2010. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/foreign_direct_investment_(fdi)/definitions/1154367>