Plain-English definitions for the terms you'll encounter on your financial journey.
Foreign Direct Investment happens when a person or business from one country buys a physical asset or starts a business in another country. It is like opening a local bakery in a foreign land rather than just buying stock in a company there, creating real jobs and buildings in that community.
An investment made by a company or individual in one country into business interests located in another country. It usually involves establishing operations or acquiring tangible assets.
An investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country, usually by establishing business operations or acquiring assets.