More importantly, a growing impetus for change today is coming from developing countries and economies in transition, where a number of private as well as state-owned enterprises are increasingly undertaking outward expansion through foreign direct investments (FDI). Companies are expanding their business operations by investing overseas with a view to acquiring a regional and global reach. A.
Factors providing momentum to outward foreign investments  According to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2011, the stock of outward FDI from developing economies reached $ 3.1 trillion in 2010 (15.3 per cent of global outward FDI stock), up from $ 857 billion (10.8 per cent of global outward FDI stock) 10 years ago.