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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT CANADA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Investment
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Invest in Canada
1, record 1, English, Invest%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Invest in Canada is Canada's foreign direct investment(FDI) attraction and promotion agency. 1, record 1, English, - Invest%20in%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Investissements et placements
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Investir au Canada
1, record 1, French, Investir%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Investir au Canada est l'agence canadienne responsable d'attirer et de promouvoir l'investissement direct étranger (IDE). 1, record 1, French, - Investir%20au%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Inversiones
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Invertir en Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Invertir%20en%20Canad%C3%A1
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truncated subsidiary
1, record 2, English, truncated%20subsidiary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term [truncation] was used in the 1972 federal government report, Foreign Direct Investment in Canada. The report said :"Truncated subsidiary operations usually lack the capacity and opportunity over time to develop the full range of activities normally associated with a mature business enterprise. "The term describes a branchplant economy, in which subsidiaries are unable to initiate new products or develop new markets, while the country as a whole becomes overly dependent on foreign technology, know-how, and decisions. Too many of the conditions necessary for businesses to pursue their own commercial objectives are absent; they are located in the foreign parent companies. 2, record 2, English, - truncated%20subsidiary
Record 2, Key term(s)
- truncated enterprise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filiale démembrée
1, record 2, French, filiale%20d%C3%A9membr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les opérations d'une filiale démembrée ne fournissent habituellement pas, à longue échéance, la faculté ni la chance de mettre en œuvre toute la gamme des activités que l'on associe normalement avec une entreprise commerciale ou industrielle parvenue à son plein développement. 1, record 2, French, - filiale%20d%C3%A9membr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- entreprise démembrée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foreign direct investment in Canada
1, record 3, English, foreign%20direct%20investment%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FDIC 2, record 3, English, FDIC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FDI in Canada 3, record 3, English, FDI%20in%20Canada
correct
- Canadian foreign direct investment 4, record 3, English, Canadian%20foreign%20direct%20investment
correct
- direct foreign investment in Canada 5, record 3, English, direct%20foreign%20investment%20in%20Canada
correct
- DFI in Canada 6, record 3, English, DFI%20in%20Canada
correct
- Canadian direct foreign investment 7, record 3, English, Canadian%20direct%20foreign%20investment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direct investments made by foreign entities in Canadian enterprises or projects. 8, record 3, English, - foreign%20direct%20investment%20in%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... any financial transactions between the Canadian direct investee and its foreign investors will show under foreign direct investment in Canada. 9, record 3, English, - foreign%20direct%20investment%20in%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- investissement direct étranger au Canada
1, record 3, French, investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IDEC 2, record 3, French, IDEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- investissement étranger direct au Canada 3, record 3, French, investissement%20%C3%A9tranger%20direct%20au%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- IEDC 4, record 3, French, IEDC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- IEDC 4, record 3, French, IEDC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investissements directs des entités étrangères dans des entreprises ou des projets canadiens. 5, record 3, French, - investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger%20au%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les opérations entre l'investisseur direct étranger et l'entreprise recevant de l'investissement au Canada figureront [...] en valeur nette dans les investissements directs étrangers au Canada. 6, record 3, French, - investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger%20au%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puisque le terme de base est «investissement direct», il est préférable d'employer le terme «investissement direct étranger au Canada» (IDEC) au lieu du terme «investissement étanger direct au Canada» (IEDC), quoique ce dernier terme est également très répandu. 7, record 3, French, - investissement%20direct%20%C3%A9tranger%20au%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian direct investment abroad
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20direct%20investment%20abroad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDIA 2, record 4, English, CDIA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The investments made by Canadians or Canadian companies abroad. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20direct%20investment%20abroad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third step consists in focusing on entities with direct investment... and distinguishing them on the basis of the direction of their investment. They will be classified under Canadian direct investment abroad if the Canadian entity has higher equity investment in the foreign entity than the foreign entity has in the Canadian entity; if the reverse is true, they will be classified as foreign direct investment in Canada. Once the direction of the investment is established, any other financial transactions between the Canadian direct investor and its direct investee will be shown on a net basis under Canadian direct investment abroad; and any financial transactions between the Canadian direct investee and its foreign investors will show under foreign direct investment in Canada. 4, record 4, English, - Canadian%20direct%20investment%20abroad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- investissement direct canadien à l'étranger
1, record 4, French, investissement%20direct%20canadien%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IDCE 2, record 4, French, IDCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investissements des Canadiens et des entreprises canadiennes à l'étranger. 3, record 4, French, - investissement%20direct%20canadien%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parlera d’investissement direct canadien à l’étranger si l’entité canadienne détient plus d’actions dans l’entité étrangère que celle-ci n’en détient dans l’entité canadienne et d’investissement direct étranger au Canada si l’inverse se produit. Une fois la direction de l’investissement établie, toutes les autres opérations financières entre l’investisseur direct canadien et l’entreprise recevant de l’investissement à l’étranger figureront en valeur nette dans les investissements directs canadiens à l’étranger. Toutes les opérations entre l’investisseur direct étranger et l’entreprise recevant de l’investissement au Canada figureront, elles, en valeur nette dans les investissements directs étrangers au Canada. 4, record 4, French, - investissement%20direct%20canadien%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- passive investment proposal
1, record 5, English, passive%20investment%20proposal
correct, federal regulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of subsection(5), a passive investment proposal is an investment proposal, involving an investment by a foreign national, that has as one of its objectives to facilitate or lead to the nomination of the foreign national by a province in a nomination certificate and their immigration to Canada where the foreign national has no active, ongoing or direct responsibility for managing or operating the enterprise to be financed by the proposal; or the terms of investment of the proposal include a redemption option exercisable by the foreign national after a specified period. 1, record 5, English, - passive%20investment%20proposal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 5, English, - passive%20investment%20proposal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- projet de placement passif
1, record 5, French, projet%20de%20placement%20passif
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application du paragraphe (5), projet de placement passif s'entend de tout projet de placement, effectué par un étranger, qui vise, entre autres, à obtenir la désignation de celui-ci dans un certificat de désignation délivré par une province et à conduire à son immigration au Canada, et remplit l'une des conditions suivantes : l'étranger n'a pas de responsabilité active, permanente ou directe de gestion ou d'exploitation de l'entreprise financée par le projet; les conditions du projet comprennent une option de rachat susceptible d'exercice par l'étranger à la fin d'une période donnée. 1, record 5, French, - projet%20de%20placement%20passif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 5, French, - projet%20de%20placement%20passif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Industries - General
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Investment Partnerships Canada
1, record 6, English, Investment%20Partnerships%20Canada
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IPC 2, record 6, English, IPC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Investment Partnerships Canada was established in 1996 as part of the federal investment strategy designed to attract Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) to Canada, particularly from Multinational Enterprises(MNEs). Investment Partnerships Canada(IPC) works to coordinate the federal government's investment strategy, also working closely with the provinces, territories and major municipalities. In creating an investment partnership between Industry Canada and Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade(DFAIT), IPC is unique in the government in that it reports equally to two Deputy Ministers(DMs) and two Ministers from two different departments. 3, record 6, English, - Investment%20Partnerships%20Canada
Record 6, Key term(s)
- IPC
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Industries - Généralités
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Partenaires pour l'investissement au Canada
1, record 6, French, Partenaires%20pour%20l%27investissement%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PIC 2, record 6, French, PIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partenaires pour l'investissement au Canada (PIC) a été créé en 1996 dans le cadre de la stratégie d'investissement fédérale destinée à attirer l'investissement étranger direct (IED) au Canada et plus particulièrement celui des entreprises multinationales. PIC, qui s'efforce de coordonner la stratégie du gouvernement fédéral en matière d'investissement, travaille en étroite collaboration avec les provinces, les territoires et de grandes municipalités. PIC, qui a créé un partenariat pour l'investissement entre Industrie Canada et le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international (MAECI), est unique dans le gouvernement en ceci qu'il rend également compte à deux sous-ministres et à deux ministres de deux ministères. 2, record 6, French, - Partenaires%20pour%20l%27investissement%20au%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- capital inflow
1, record 7, English, capital%20inflow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- inflow of capital 2, record 7, English, inflow%20of%20capital
correct
- influx of capital 3, record 7, English, influx%20of%20capital
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flow of funds into Canada from abroad, either in the form of direct investment(foreign companies purchasing Canadian companies or assets such as real estate, or foreign companies bringing in money to build new facilities or expand existing facilities), portfolio investment(the purchase of Canadian bonds and shares on Canadian bond and stock markets), or new debt(the purchase of new issues of Canadian bonds or short-term money-market instruments such as treasury bills). 4, record 7, English, - capital%20inflow
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when a bond is sold (exported) to another nation the payment, called "capital inflow", is entered as a credit in the [US] capital account. Importing a bond would result in a "capital outflow". 5, record 7, English, - capital%20inflow
Record 7, Key term(s)
- capital entry
- entry of capital
- capital influx
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entrée de capitaux
1, record 7, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- afflux de capitaux 2, record 7, French, afflux%20de%20capitaux
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes choses égales par ailleurs, le risque qu'un afflux de capitaux ravive l'inflation sera donc d'autant plus faible que le taux de change est plus flexible. 3, record 7, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20capitaux
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rentrée de capitaux
- apport de capitaux
- afflux de fonds
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada de capitales
1, record 7, Spanish, entrada%20de%20capitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrada de capital 2, record 7, Spanish, entrada%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
- afluencia de capital 3, record 7, Spanish, afluencia%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
- afluencia de capitales 4, record 7, Spanish, afluencia%20de%20capitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dinero que entra a un país a causa de tasas de intereses más altas. 5, record 7, Spanish, - entrada%20de%20capitales
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ante la amenaza de recalentamiento de la economía como consecuencia de la considerable afluencia de capital, los responsables de las políticas tienen que tomar difíciles decisiones sobre la magnitud, secuencia y oportunidad de las políticas. 6, record 7, Spanish, - entrada%20de%20capitales
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