Definition: Equity capital

Category: Foreign direct investment

Equity capital includes equity in branches, ordinary shares (excluding non-participating preference shares) in subsidiaries and associates, and other capital contributions such as the provision of machinery. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/coded_files/fdi_yearbook_2007.pdf
Source:
Eurostat, "European Union foreign direct investment yearbook 2007 - Data 2001 - 2005", Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, 2007
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