Last year Britain was second only to America as a destination for foreign direct investment.

英国作为吸收外国投资的目的地仅次于美国位列第二。

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And by attracting vast foreign direct investment, they have made themselves major destinations for international capital flow.

吸纳巨额外资，为国际资本流动提供了重要目的地。

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They now account for over half of the global consumption of most commodities, world exports, and inflows of foreign direct investment.

目前新兴经济体已经占据了一半以上的全球商品消费量、出口、及外资引进。

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But analysts say foreign direct investment is hampered by high corporate taxes and a legacy of socialist-era policies and bureaucracy.

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But the trend has reversed. From April to June, India received about $15 billion in foreign direct investment, the highest since 2007.

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It led to a rapid decline in foreign direct investment in Georgia and a rapid decline in growth, reinforced,of course, by the economic crisis.

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Until recently the companies were barred rules prohibiting foreign direct investment in Indian supermarket operations.

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But now the current account deficit is no longer covered by foreign direct investment.

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If we don't oppose foreign direct investment in retail, where will these people go?

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