There has also been no major changes in foreign direct investment in Brazil.
An official in the prime minister's office said Thursday that Mr. Singh plans to try to reintroduce the expansion in foreign direct investment in retail after a series of state legislative elections that will conclude in early March.
In addition, Europe accounts for approximately 70 percent of foreign direct investment in the U.S., and U.S. investment is three times larger in Europe than in Asia.
Even in Ethiopia, one of the prime recipients of land-based foreign direct investment in Africa, the law does not allow private ownership of the land, which belongs to the State.
In 2009, according to official investment statistics, U.S. foreign direct investment in Poland was less than that of tiny and bankrupt Iceland.
Foreign firms will be more keen to invest in India now that the government is acting on promises to allow for foreign direct investment in major industries, like airlines and retail for starters.
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Until recently the companies were barred rules prohibiting foreign direct investment in Indian supermarket operations.
If we don't oppose foreign direct investment in retail, where will these people go?
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The province is relatively rich, attracting roughly 40% of all foreign direct investment in South Africa.
They were until recently prevented by a ban on foreign direct investment in local supermarket operations.
And one cause of low foreign direct investment in Canada is the magnetic lure of America itself.
More than 40 percent of foreign direct investment in India comes through this tiny island in the Indian Ocean.
But liberalising measures, such as lifting the cap on foreign direct investment in insurance, win few votes in India.
SWFs maintain a distinction from run of the mill foreign direct investment in that SWFs are by definition state controlled.
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The trade deficit has helped the U.S. maintain the highest level of foreign direct investment in the world by far.
And long-term foreign direct investment in plant and machinery, much of it linked to privatisation, is playing a more important role.
It eased restrictions on foreign direct investments in sectors such as retail and civil aviation and took steps to fast-track industrial projects.
EU. It is still a magnet for foreign direct investment in Europe.
Foreign direct investment in Africa has grown more than fivefold since 2000.
By contrast, foreign direct investment in poor countries fell by a third during the crisis, and portfolio inflows fell by more than half.
From his perspective, foreign direct investment in Africa is a big plus, especially when other emerging countries have increased their economies by attracting investment.
German manufacturers are slightly more exposed to America's slumping market than their French counterparts, through foreign direct investment in America as well as exports.
This, together with restrictive labour regulations, means that there is little non-oil foreign direct investment in Iran, except for pilot projects in the free-trade zones.
China is the lead consumer of Brazilian soybeans and iron ore, not to mention a new foreign direct investor in Brazilian natural resources and infrastructure.
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Currently, foreign direct investment in yuan needs case-by-case approval from regulators.
The party will restrict foreign direct investment in non-priority areas (which include fast food and soft drinks) and stop hostile takeovers of Indian companies by foreign ones.
Foreign direct investment in the U.S. in 2006 rose by an astounding 67% over 2005 levels, according to the department's year-end and fourth-quarter report on U.S. international transactions.
Shen expected foreign direct investment in China to be stable in 2013, but warned that Europe and the U.S. could reduce FDI in China this year compared to 2012.
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The deal is the largest-ever foreign direct investment in South Africa and marks Barclays' return to a market it was forced to quit in the 1980s following pressure from anti-apartheid campaigners.
Later, speaking at the same conference, Trade Minister Anand Sharma said he would push for increasing the limit of foreign direct investment in the defense sector to 49% from the current 26%.
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