Japan is China's third-largest foreign direct investor and fourth-largest importer.

China is best known as a buyer of Brazilian commodities, but it is also an active direct investor.

Foreign direct investor interest has picked up this year, particularly from Asia, despite risks from red tape to Islamic militancy.

She said that the United States, as Bangladesh's largest foreign direct investor and export market remains committed to building a strong commercial relationship with Bangladesh.

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At the same time, there was an increase in payments to foreign direct investors.

Germans are the largest foreign direct investors throughout the region - from Hungary to Croatia.

This also signals the attitude of the new government towards foreign direct investors, said the official.

Also, they are direct investors only in a holding company, rather than in any particular fund.

Even without economic reform, many foreign portfolio and direct investors regard India as too important to ignore.

Foreign direct investors would start pulling out.

People will be forcefully removed from their houses, especially in rural areas by the so-called foreign direct investors.

Large direct investors such as pension schemes are also looking to add more broadly to their infrastructure teams.

For self- directed investors, it would be worthwhile to spend the time to create ready-made portfolios from direct-sold funds.

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Existing direct investors will be allowed to buy more shares without being subject to the new minimum, AQR said.