Geography A-Level
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
What Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
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The role of TNCs as primary agents of change, injecting capital into NEEs to establish production hubs, thereby driving the multiplier effect and infrastructure development.
An investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country.
Topics that use Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
- Globalisation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the exam
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