Foreign ownership

Foreign ownership

Foreign ownership refers to the complete or majority ownership/control of a business or resource in a country by individuals who are not citizens of that country, or by companies whose headquarters are not in that country.

ee also

* Foreign Investment Review Agency (Canada)
* Holding company
* Subsidiary
* Foreign ownership of companies of Canada
* Foreign direct investment


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