Foreign direct investment (FDI) involves a company making investments directly in new facilities or operations in a foreign country, thereby becoming a multinational enterprise. This can include greenfield projects, where entirely new operations are established, or acquisitions of existing companies. Recent data show that, after a significant rise in global FDI in 2021, the flow of FDI has decreased due to economic and geopolitical issues. FDI inflows and outflows represent the investments coming into and leaving a country, respectively, while the global stock of FDI has expanded dramatically over the past decades. Historically, developed countries have attracted most FDI, but developing regions, especially in Asia and Latin America, have seen increased investment. The shift in FDI focus from manufacturing to services reflects broader economic and technological trends.