This document discusses foreign direct investment (FDI). It defines FDI as the inflow and stock of investment each year from one country to another. It notes that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) tracks FDI among its 29 member countries. The document also summarizes that greenfield FDI, which establishes new operations, has become a larger percentage of total FDI compared to mergers and acquisitions. Finally, it outlines three choices for international business - exporting, licensing, or foreign direct investment - and provides brief limitations of exporting and licensing.