The document discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) and its effects on Turkey and the United States. It defines FDI as a company establishing production facilities or acquiring existing facilities in another country. The benefits of FDI include transferring physical and management technology which can improve efficiency and resource use. FDI also impacts the balance of payments. Graphs show trends in FDI as a percentage of GDP in Turkey from 2003-2011, and FDI rates in 2010-2011 for Turkey and other countries.