Statistical threshold
The World Bank definition uses at least 10% of voting shares. This accounting criterion does not automatically mean full control.
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Foreign direct investment
FDI describes cross-border investment relationships with a lasting investor interest.
More than new factories
Flows include equity, reinvested earnings and relevant debt transactions. An increase need not represent new construction.
Compare like data
FinFly recommends distinguishing annual flows from accumulated positions, inward from outward investment, and net from gross values.
Method
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