host country
noun[C]
ukusCOMMERCE
acountrywhere acompanythat isbasedin anothercountryhasbusinessactivities:
Whenproductioncostsareraisedin thehostcountry, thecompanycaneasilymoveitsactivitiesto anothercountry.
acountrythatprovidesservices,buildings, etc. for anevent:
Tomarkthemeeting, thehostcountryalsoorganisedafestivalofarts.