Abstract
The Guide has been prepared to assist economies that participate or are considering participating in the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey (CDIS). The Guide is also intended to assist economies already participating in the CDIS by providing statistical guidelines that compilers may find useful for improving the quality of their direct investment data. It updates the CDIS Guide that was released in 2010 to incorporate clarifications based on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) experience in conducting the CDIS and in preparing the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Compilation Guide (BPM6 CG). This chapter covers the purpose, background, and strategy adopted for the implementation of the CDIS, and an overview on how the Guide is organized.