- China: According to report by the OECD dedicated to financial markets, China is the second largest recipient of Direct Foreign Investments (DFI) in the world, after the United States, having received closed to USD 306 billion for the 1979 to 1999 period. This amount represents 10% of the direct investments made in the world and 30% of the investments made in emerging countries, during the period examined. The investors are clearly attracted by the potential of the Chinese market which...