The source adds the following information: "The database focuses on investment announcements, the number of new jobs created and, where identifiable, the associated capital investment. Projects are identified through the daily monitoring of more than 10,000 news sources."
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Leading activities for foreign direct investment in the UK 1997-2018
Between 1997 and 2018, there were a total of * FDI projects in the United Kingdom (UK). The leading types of projects were for sales and marketing activities, accounting for projects or approximately ** percent. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is usually made when an investor acquires business interest in a foreign country through establishing business operations or acquiring assets. This is considered an important source of capability, economic activity and jobs.
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EY. (October 4, 2019). Leading business activities for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United Kingdom (UK) between 1997 and 2018, by number of projects [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1071383/number-of-foreign-direct-investment-projects-in-the-united-kingdom-by-activity/
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