- Russia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Russia rose 42.2% in the first quarter of 2000, totalling USD 853 million, against 600 million a year earlier, according to reports by the State Statistics Committee. - Japan: Direct investments by foreign groups in Japan reached a record level in fiscal 1999-2000, which ended in March, reported the Finance Ministry. This performance was the result of important alliances concluded with Japanese firms. Compared to last year, FDI boomed 79% to a...