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Foreign Direct Investment Flows

FOR-in dih-REKT in-VEST-ment FLOHZ

/ˈfɒrən dɪˈrɛkt ɪnˈvɛstmənt floʊz/

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Syllable breakdown

foreigndirectinvestmentflows

Dictionary meaning

Cross-border investment in which a firm or individual in one country establishes lasting interest and significant influence or control over an enterprise in another country; measured as net inflows and outflows, FDI flows are a key indicator of global economic integration.

Examples

China's FDI flows into Africa have reshaped infrastructure development across the continent.

Synonyms: FDI, foreign investment flows

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