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INVESTISSEMENT DIRECT ETRANGER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign direct investment
1, record 1, English, foreign%20direct%20investment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDI 2, record 1, English, FDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct foreign investment 3, record 1, English, direct%20foreign%20investment
correct
- DFI 4, record 1, English, DFI
correct
- DFI 4, record 1, English, DFI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a category of investment that reflects the objective of establishing a lasting interest by a resident enterprise in one economy (direct investor) in an enterprise (direct investment enterprise) that is resident in an economy other than that of the direct investor. The lasting interest implies the existence of a long-term relationship between the direct investor and the direct investment enterprise and a significant degree of influence on the management of the enterprise. 5, record 1, English, - foreign%20direct%20investment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Net foreign direct investment. 6, record 1, English, - foreign%20direct%20investment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- investissement direct étranger
1, record 1, French, investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IDE 2, record 1, French, IDE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- investissement étranger direct 3, record 1, French, investissement%20%C3%A9tranger%20direct
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- IED 4, record 1, French, IED
correct, masculine noun
- IED 4, record 1, French, IED
- investissement extérieur direct 5, record 1, French, investissement%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- IED 6, record 1, French, IED
correct, masculine noun
- IED 6, record 1, French, IED
- investissement direct international 7, record 1, French, investissement%20direct%20international
correct, masculine noun
- IDI 8, record 1, French, IDI
correct, masculine noun
- IDI 8, record 1, French, IDI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’investissement direct international (IDI) est une catégorie d’investissement motivé par la volonté d’une entreprise résidente d’une économie (investisseur direct) d’acquérir un intérêt durable dans une entreprise (entreprise d’investissement direct) qui est résidente d’une autre économie. [L'] intérêt durable implique l’existence d’une relation de long terme entre l’investisseur direct et l’entreprise d’investissement direct et l’exercice d’une influence significative sur la gestion de l’entreprise. 8, record 1, French, - investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Investissement direct étranger net. 9, record 1, French, - investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puisque le terme de base est «investissement direct», il est préférable d'employer le terme «investissement direct étranger» (IDE) au lieu du terme «investissement étranger direct» (IED), quoique ce dernier terme est également très répandu. 10, record 1, French, - investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión directa en el exterior
1, record 1, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20directa%20en%20el%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inversión extranjera directa 2, record 1, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20extranjera%20directa
correct, feminine noun
- IED 3, record 1, Spanish, IED
correct, feminine noun
- IED 3, record 1, Spanish, IED
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra por capitales exteriores a un país de activos concretos, como sociedades o inmuebles. 4, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20directa%20en%20el%20exterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
inversion extranjera directa neta. 5, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20directa%20en%20el%20exterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inversión extranjera directa: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20directa%20en%20el%20exterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outward foreign direct investment
1, record 2, English, outward%20foreign%20direct%20investment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- outward FDI 2, record 2, English, outward%20FDI
correct
- outward direct investment 3, record 2, English, outward%20direct%20investment
correct
- direct investment abroad 4, record 2, English, direct%20investment%20abroad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outward direct investment is investment by a resident direct investor in a non-resident direct investment enterprise; the direction of the influence by the direct investor is "outward" for the reporting economy. 4, record 2, English, - outward%20foreign%20direct%20investment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- investissement direct sortant
1, record 2, French, investissement%20direct%20sortant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- IDE sortant 2, record 2, French, IDE%20sortant
correct, masculine noun
- investissement direct à l’étranger 3, record 2, French, investissement%20direct%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’investissement direct sortant est l’investissement réalisé par un investisseur direct résident dans une entreprise d’investissement direct non résidente; la direction dans laquelle s’exerce l’influence de l’investisseur direct est «sortante» pour l’économie déclarante. 4, record 2, French, - investissement%20direct%20sortant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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