The data is based on FDI flow for the first half of 2012.

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This is the world's second-largest economy but its outward flow of FDI is just the fifth largest in the world.

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The slowdown has hurt the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country.

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He looked at the flow of goods, services, FDI, migration and information (using telephone calls as a proxy).

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