foreign direct investment
noun[CorU,usually singular]
ECONOMICS,FINANCEukus(abbreviationFDI);(alsodirect investment)moneythat isinvestedincompanies,property, or otherassetsbypeopleororganizationsfrom othercountries:
It's acountrythat'skeentoattractforeigndirectinvestment.
2.5 million/6 billion, etc. in foreign direct investmentLastyearthecitysecured$331 million inforeigndirectinvestment.