Answer to Question #82323 in Economics for francis

Question

discuss major barriers to both local and foreign direct investment in LDC's

Answer 1

Direct investment, more commonly referred to as foreign direct investment (FDI), refers to an investment in a foreign business enterprise designed to acquire a controlling interest in this enterprise.

The main factors that affect foreign direct investment are infrastructure and access to raw materials, communication and transport links, skills and wage costs of labour.

Source:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/direct-investment.asp