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/fˈɔrən dərˈɛkt ɪnvˈɛstmənt/ Listen

Foreign direct investment

noun

Investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business).

A joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company.

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... mineral deposits (copper, gold, bauxite). Pig iron, unwrought copper, and other nonferrous metals are Armenia's highest valued exports. Armenia's severe trade imbalance has been offset somewhat by international aid, remittances from Armenians working abroad, and foreign direct investment. Armenia joined the WTO in January 2003. The government made some improvements in tax and customs administration in recent years, but anti-corruption measures will be more difficult to implement. Despite strong economic growth, Armenia's unemployment rate remains ...

— The 2008 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.

Words linked to "Foreign direct investment" : investment, joint venture, investing