noun
foreign direct investment; FDI
Economic term for a cross-border investment where an investor from one country establishes a lasting interest in an enterprise in another country. Often abbreviated as FDI.
See also: 海外直接投資
外国直接投資は、現地の経済成長に大きく貢献する。
Foreign direct investment contributes greatly to local economic growth.
The government announced new policies to promote foreign direct investment.