OECD countries believe that foreign direct investment (FDI) will play a critical role in the rise of standards of living among nations well into the 21st century. A crucial aspect will be whether FDI’s contribution to economic development will respond in a balanced and sustainable way to the...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an integral part of an open and effective international economic system and a major catalyst to development. Yet, the benefits of FDI do not accrue automatically and evenly across countries, sectors and local communities. National policies and the international...

This book illustrates Korea's experience with outward foreign direct investment (FDI) and shows that the ancillary benefits of such investment -- knowledge and management transfer, market acquisition and skills enhancement -- can be substantial for individual firms. Moreover, the resulting...

The OECD organised a conference on FDI, in Shanghai, China, in December 2002. Some of the questions addressed in this book include: What lessons can be drawn from experiences with policies for attracting FDI, including strategies based on tax and other incentives? How can MNEs contribute to...

Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows by partner country record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year, by destination country or region. Outward flows by partner country represent transactions that increase the investment that...

This dataset provides a comprehensive set of statistics on foreign direct investment (FDI) into and out of OECD countries, based on the fourth edition of the OECD Benchmark Edition (BMD4). It combines sectoral and geographical breakdowns for financial flows, income flows and stock data. Data are...

This dataset includes statistics on OECD countries international direct investment flows (inward, outward) with a focus on geographical distribution, i.e. to and from partner countries and regions. Data are provided in both national currency and USD and are available from 1985 onwards.