Direct investment across the world’s borders is expected to top $1 trillion (R7,000 billion) this year – an all-time record, according to a United Nations report. As recently as 1995, foreign direct investments amounted to only $332 billion (R2,300 billion).
Such investments typically range from building or expanding a factory abroad to a merger or acquisition involving another company in another country.
“Governments recognise the importance of attracting foreign direct investment,” the report said. “Across the globe, they are opening their economies to encourage the flow of trade, technology, information, investment and financial flows.”
Source: Didi Tang, Global Investment Exceeds $1 Trillion, Washington Times, October 5, 2000.
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