Which of these statements pertaining to cross-border FDI flows is true?
A) There was a growth of FDI between 2004 and 2007.
B) A slump in FDI from 1998 to 2000 was followed by a surge from 2001 to 2003.
C) Among developing nations, the largest recipient of FDI has been Russia.
D) The dramatic increase in FDI reflects the decreasing internationalization of business corporations.

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A surge in foreign direct investment from 1998 to 2000 was followed by a slump from 2001 to 2003. However, the growth of foreign direct investment resumed in 2004 and continued through 2007, when it hit record levels, only to slow again in 2008 and 2009 as the global financial crisis took hold.

Which of These Statements Pertaining to Cross-Border FDI Flows Is