01 What does fDi Insights do?

What does fDi Insights do?

  • Global cross-border investment data

    fDi Insights is powered by fDi Markets, the most comprehensive online database of cross-border greenfield investments available, covering all countries and sectors worldwide.

    We have data on:

    • 199 countries with over 395,000 projects listed
    • 37 sectors and 250 sub sectors
    • Over 150,000 companies
  • Dynamic and extensive filtering options

    Customise reports based on your specific criteria using a number of available filters. For example, you can find all FDI projects into France's manufacturing industry between 2003-2024.

    Search and filter by:

    • Country, region and city
    • Industry, sub sector and tags
    • Company with full breakdowns
    • Date range and other tertiary filters
    • Select number of projects required
  • Detailed, easy to use, cost effective reports

    Our reports are not a list of tables and percentages. We deliver world class data in the most user friendly format possible. Our comprehensive reports include executive summaries and breakdowns in vital areas such as key trends, companies, industry analysis, source countries and more.

    Available reports

    • Trends report
    • Company report
    • Project download
    • Company download
    • Bespoke reporting options
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02 Who uses fDi Insights?

Who uses fDi Insights?

  • Investment promotion agencies and economic development organisations

    Identify market trends and generate foreign investment to your region. Develop your investment promotion strategy by identifying and prioritising target markets and sectors from the most trusted greenfield investment data the industry has to offer.

    • Develop your investment promotion strategy
    • Benchmark your performance against competing and 'best-in-class' locations
    • Improve your lead generation
    • Profile active investors
    • Enhance your marketing and support your public relations
    • Save time and money
  • Corporates and multinationals

    Develop new business opportunities and stay ahead with the latest investment trends. Identify sales opportunities for your company by accessing the most up-to-date greenfield investment data the industry has to offer.

    • Develop new business and increase your sales revenue
    • Keep up to date with investment news from existing clients/customers/suppliers
    • Inform your investment strategy
    • Understand cross-border investment trends and identify new export markets
    • Acquire competitor and peer group intelligence
    • Save time and money
  • Consultants and intermediaries

    Improve consultancy services with industry leading FDI data. Provide better competitive analysis, market entry presentations and other consultancy services by accessing up-to-date data.

    • Validate your recommendations and complement your analysis
    • Stay informed of the latest cross-border investment trends
    • Power your business development
    • Keep up to date with investment news from existing clients
    • Improve your view on the key drivers of cross-border investment
    • Save time and money
  • Academics and multilateral organisations

    Identify global FDI trends to support your research, learning literature and white papers. Arm yourself with better fDi data to isolate investment opportunities, acquire more reliable data for use in curriculums and provide more reliable employment data to students.

    • Identify emerging trends and analyse historic/current trends
    • Support your research, literature and white papers
    • Understand a company's cross-border investment strategy
    • Examine motives driving cross-border investment
    • Save time and money
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03 FAQs
fDi Insights FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What is classified as an FDI project?

fDi Markets tracks cross-border investment in a new physical project or an expansion of an existing investment, which creates new jobs and capital investment. Joint ventures are only included where they lead to a new physical operation. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other equity investments are not tracked. There is no minimum size for a project to be included.

How can I access the data?

You can purchase data and reports online. Click here to search for available reports. Alternatively, if you require more in-depth analysis or regular access to continuous data, please contact us to discuss the options.

How often is data collected and updated?

Data goes through a rigorous quality control process, before being published at the end of each month to Trends Analysis and reporting tools.

Do reports include information on capital investment and jobs created?

fDi Insights tracks information on capital investment and direct jobs associated with an FDI project. As companies do not always release information on investment amount or job creation, a proprietary econometric model estimates the jobs and investment where the actual value is not known.

What industry classification does fDi Insights use?

Each project tracked by fDi Insights is classified according to its cluster, sector, sub-sector and business activity, based on a proprietary industry classification system.

What formats can I download reports in?

Our summary reports are available in Microsoft Word. Reports containing raw data or pivot table files are available in Microsoft Excel. We offer a range of report formats for bespoke report requests.

Can I purchase a customised report?

Yes, we offer customised and bespoke reports. Please submit a request and we will get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Do you publish FDI industry news updates?

Our business is FDI. You can find regular news and industry coverage on our fDi Intelligence website or check out our Publications hub for exclusively released special reports and white papers.

I have a problem with the website, payment or report delivery, who do I contact?

Please contact ftlocations.support@ft.com or +44 (0)20 7775 6667

I require a more detailed report than is available on the site?

Please contact ftlocations.support@ft.com or +44 (0)20 7775 6667

A dashboard interface showcasing fDi Insights multiple data visualization and report selection tools. The top section contains filters for 'Source location,' 'Destination location,' 'Industry,' and 'Date range.' Below, a flow chart displays the global distribution of investments. On the right, a menu allows users to select industries such as 'Aerospace,' 'Automotive components,' and 'Biotechnology.' The bottom left highlights a report titled 'Tanger Med's rise as a nearshoring hub,' available for download. On the bottom right, a map visualizes tourism FDI into Europe from 2018-2023, with data on the top 50 countries.

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