### Question
How is the "foreign direct investment in the United States" defined?


### Answer
The term **foreign direct investment in the United States** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 3146* as follows -

> direct investment by foreign persons in any business enterprise that is a United States person

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 3146*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46A-FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL DATA**

