Abstract
This study aims is to present the evolution and the perspectives of the foreign direct investments on the world level. Over the past few years the evolution of foreign direct investment worldwide was in general positive. Starting with international financial crisis, the overall foreign direct investment began to decline. Despite the current period of recession, perspectives for long-term targeting foreign direct investment remain promising, the major transnational companies continuing their international expansion.
Cuvinte cheie
Foreign direct investment (FDI)
trend of FDI
flows of FDI
developed economies
crisis.