Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) or Foreign Indirect Investment means holding securities, such as stocks and bonds, of companies from other countries but without a controlling interest. It is thus distinguished from Foreign Direct Investment by a notion of direct control. For statistical purposes, the United Nations defines FPI as an equity stake of less than 10 percent in a foreign-based company. Without a a sufficient large equity stake it is difficult to exercise management control.
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