foreign investors

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Foreign investors are individuals, companies, or institutions that put money into assets or businesses outside their home country.

The term appears constantly in economic news and policy debates: The country opened its markets to foreign investors, Foreign investors are pulling capital out of emerging markets.

Whether welcomed for bringing capital or viewed warily for gaining influence, foreign investors occupy a central role in discussions of globalization and national economic sovereignty.

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