What is FDI?
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Foreign Direct Investment and it's benefits to the national economy. FDI into Finland 2002-2011.
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Sari Ojala 7.12. 2012
Foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment (FDI)
Investment by a foreign investor in a company located in Finland, where the purpose of the investment is to create a permanent economic relationship by obtaining ownership and control, and therefore decision-making power, in the company.
Benefits to the national economy
Benefits of foreign direct investment to the national economy– Stimulates economic growth– Creates jobs and export earnings– Improves the functioning of markets– Increases competition– Fills the gaps in capital servicing– Provides capital for product development– Increases international business know-how– Strengthens business networks
FDI into Finland 2002 – 2011
72 84
9089
77114
203
13696
738574
51
71
100
72
808981102
0
50
100
150
200
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350
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
M&A Greenfield
Source: Invest in Finland
Vuoden 2012 luvut vahvistetaan keväällä 2013
