Which of the Following, If Undertaken by a SA Economic

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if undertaken by a SA economic agent, would be classified as foreign direct investment?

• A)A purchase of 100 shares in Vodacom.
• B)A loan of r₁ million to a Brazilian mining company.
• C)A purchase of shares in Swiss firm Nestlé.
• D)The establishment of a new accountancy practice in Gaborone, Botswana.

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