foreign direct investment

US /ˌfɔːr.ɪn daɪˈrekt ɪnˈvest.mənt/
UK /ˌfɔːr.ɪn daɪˈrekt ɪnˈvest.mənt/
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inversión extranjera directa

an investment made by a company or individual in one country in business interests in another country, in the form of either establishing business operations or acquiring business assets in the other country

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The government is actively seeking to attract more foreign direct investment.
El gobierno está buscando activamente atraer más inversión extranjera directa.
Increased foreign direct investment can lead to job creation and economic growth.
El aumento de la inversión extranjera directa puede conducir a la creación de empleo y al crecimiento económico.