foreign direct investment

US /ˌfɔːr.ɪn daɪˈrekt ɪnˈvest.mənt/
UK /ˌfɔːr.ɪn daɪˈrekt ɪnˈvest.mənt/
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外国直接投资

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.
政府正在积极寻求吸引更多外国直接投资
Increased foreign direct investment can lead to job creation and economic growth.
增加外国直接投资可以带来就业机会和经济增长。