Foreign Direct Investment

Foreign direct investment (FDI) includes significant investments by foreign companies, such as construction of production facilities or ownership stakes taken in Texan companies. FDI not only creates new jobs, it can also lead to an infusion of innovative technologies, management strategies, and workforce practices. There are 428,100 Texas workers employed by foreign companies in 2010, providing the livelihood for a substantial number of Texans in the private sector workforce.

Texas FDI Overview	Foreign Investment in Texas Report