The economic and financial crisis seems to have altered the global investment landscape

considerably. The BRIC economies, in particular, have emerged as the most favoured destination

for foreign direct investment (FDI). So, in this paper, attention will be given to one of the key

drivers of their economic might – their trade and investment potential, in particular foreign direct

investment. Thus, this paper will look at the global scenario in FDI inflows, present a sectoral

breakdown of the inward FDI in the BRIC economies, analyse the factors that make the BRIC

economies attractive for FDI inflows, examine the relation between economic growth and FDI and

also outline relevant policy issues