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Foreign Direct Investment

Overview

Foreign direct investment (FDI) refers to long term participation by country A into country B. It usually involves participation in management, joint-venture, transfer of technology and expertise. There are two types of FDI: inward foreign direct investment and outward foreign direct investment, resulting in a net FDI inflow (positive or negative) and "stock of foreign direct investment", which is the cumulative number for a given period. Direct investment excludes investment through purchase of shares.

Headlines Around the Web

Foreign investment could boost Canada’s economy if handled better, says NDP leader

Feb 20 - Financial Post

India’s ruling party wins retail FDI vote

Dec 06 - Financial Times

Walmart probed in India over investment

Oct 18 - Financial Times

Mature, emerging economies give equal importance to manufacturing: Study

Aug 19 - The Times of India

Foreign investment in China at 2-year low

Aug 17 - CBC

Economic Report: China FDI data signals flagging confidence

Aug 16 - MarketWatch

FDI inflows dive over 50% in Q1

Aug 11 - The Times of India

Traders to observe 'Quit FDI in Retail Day' on Aug 9

Aug 09 - The Times of India

Hooda for retail FDI, states' say on roll-out

Aug 06 - The Times of India

FDI inflows witness sharp dip in May

Jul 25 - The Times of India

Singapore top destination for Indian investment

Jul 10 - The Times of India

After news of slowing growth and imminent ratings downgrades, will US investors go cold on India?

Jul 08 - The Times of India

Go abroad, Insurance Regulatory Development Authority tells insurers

Jul 07 - The Times of India

Enforcement Directorate probing foreign investment worth Rs 8,000 cr in telecom sector

Jul 06 - The Times of India

Lenders focus on non-core KF assets

Jul 06 - The Times of India

Multi-brand FDI to hit kirana shops: Metro boss

Jul 02 - The Times of India

Govt may tweak FDI policy for IKEA

Jun 27 - The Times of India

Last day: FM clears Rs 2k cr FDI proposals

Jun 27 - The Times of India

FDI in India declines 41 per cent to $1.85 billion in April

Jun 19 - The Times of India

Foreign investment in China falls for sixth month

May 15, 2012 - France24

Articles About Foreign Direct Investment

China to simplify foreign exchange rules on foreign direct investment

By Reuters

China's foreign exchange regulator will this month simplify the rules governing foreign direct investment , the latest step towards deregulation and market reform under China's new leadership. (May 11)

POSCO moves closer to iron ore access for $12 billion India steel plant

By Reuters

POSCO's <005490.KS> planned $12 billion steel project in India moved a step forward on Friday after a court handed a decision on a mining license to the federal government, raising the South Korean firm's chances of getting preferential access to iron ore. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: WARREN BUFFETT, COURT, INDIA, SUPREME COURT, INVESTMENT

POSCO's $12 billion India steel project boosted by court order

By Reuters UK

POSCO's <005490.KS> planned $12 billion (7.7 billion pounds) project in India got a boost on Friday after a top court said the federal government will decide on giving the South Korean steelmaker's long-delayed plant preferential access to iron ore. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: WARREN BUFFETT, COURT, INDIA, SUPREME COURT, INVESTMENT

EU-bound Croatia craves investors but drags feet on reforms

By Reuters UK

The barren Srdj plateau overlooking the mediaeval city of Dubrovnik is a real estate developer's dream, offering breath-taking views of Croatia's top tourist destination. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: EUROPEAN UNION, RETAIL, ELECTIONS, TELECOMS, KYRGYZSTAN, INVESTMENT

Government to Decide on Giving Iron Ore License to POSCO: Supreme Court

By Reuters

The government will decide if South Korean steelmaker POSCO (005490.KS) can have preferential access to an iron ore mine for its planned $12 billion steel plant, a top court said, providing a boost to the troubled project billed as the country's largest foreign direct investment. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: WARREN BUFFETT, COURT, INDIA, SUPREME COURT, INVESTMENT

Women shop for instant noodles at a retail supermarket in Mumbai March 16, 2012.

Supreme Court Clears FDI in Retail Sector, Says 'Consumer is King'

By IBTimes IN

In what could come as a big relief to the Centre after being dogged by several corruption charges and scams, the Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the government's proposal to allow 51 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail sector. (May 02)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, RETAIL, INDIA, MANAGEMENT, SUPREME COURT, INVESTMENT

South Africa slams UK decision to phase out aid

By Reuters UK

South Africa criticised Britain on Tuesday for a decision to phase out aid worth 19 million pounds ($29.5 million) a year, saying it was "tantamount to redefining" the relationship between Africa's biggest economy and its top investor. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: GDP, INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA, INVESTMENT

A salesman carries items in a basket inside a family-run grocery store in New Delhi September 18, 2012.

Unilever Offers $5.4 Billion to Raise HUL Stake; Stock Soars

By Reuters

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever Plc offered to pay as much as $5.4 billion to raise its stake in its Indian unit Hindustan Unilever, banking on fast-growing spending power in Asia's third-largest economy. (Apr 30)

MORE TOPICS: HSBC, INDIA, MANAGEMENT, GLAXOSMITHKLINE, EMERGING MARKETS, INVESTMENT

Knocking on EU's door, Serbia tries to tap investment potential

By Reuters

Serbs pride themselves on their hospitality, and Abu Dhabi's crown prince got the full treatment this year: skiing in the mountains, a tour of Belgrade's Red Star soccer club and a parting gift of hand-knitted woollen socks. (Apr 23)

MORE TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, EUROPEAN UNION, RUSSIA, MALI, INVESTMENT

Chidambaram to Woo Investors in North America

By Reuters

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will seek to drum up foreign investment from the United States and Canada this week to fund a record high current account deficit, even as policymakers debate the risks of over-reliance on foreign investors to finance the gap. (Apr 14)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, GDP, TELECOMS, INDIA, NEW YORK, RBI