foreign direct investment
noun /ˌfɒrən dəˌrekt ɪnˈvestmənt/, /ˌfɒrən daɪˌrekt ɪnˈvestmənt/
/ˌfɔːrən dəˌrekt ɪnˈvestmənt/, /ˌfɔːrən daɪˌrekt ɪnˈvestmənt/
(also direct investment)
(abbreviation FDI)
[uncountable, countable]- the act of a person or organization from one country investing in a business in another country in order to get control of it
- The United States and Japan will work toward promoting more foreign direct investment in each other's markets.
- The analysts said other countries could also increase their direct investments in Cuba.