Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) involves companies investing in countries globally. This is currently still currently a hot topic and very much in the news. It is also very important for domestic companies doing business internationally. Companies in the USA and internationally have also made such commitments since 2018 tax reform.

Question: What is one important motive, incentive or barrier of MNCs involved in Direct Foreign investments (DFI)? Should MNCs invest or be allowed to invest in countries that dont have the same regulation, hiring, ethical and tax standards among other things as the home country? Please provide an example and briefly discuss in your own words in at least 2 paragraphs on the importance of direct foreign investment.