(たこくせききぎょう)

たこくせききぎょう
noun
multinational corporation; multinational enterprise
businessbusiness
1. multinational corporation; multinational enterprise
A company that owns or controls operations, factories, or subsidiaries in more than one country. Built from () (many) + 国籍(こくせき) (nationality) + 企業(きぎょう) (enterprise).
多国籍企業(たこくせききぎょう)(はたら)いている
I work for a multinational corporation.
This multinational corporation has factories all over the world.
多国籍企業(たこくせききぎょう)課税(かぜい)をめぐって、各国(かっこく)協議(きょうぎ)(つづ)いる
Countries are continuing talks over the taxation of multinational corporations.

A standard term in business and economics for a firm operating across national borders.

Common collocations

  • 巨大(きょだい)多国籍企業(たこくせききぎょう): a giant multinational
  • 多国籍企業(たこくせききぎょう)進出(しんしゅつ): the entry/expansion of multinationals (into a market)
  • 多国籍企業(たこくせききぎょう)規制(きせい): regulation of multinational corporations

Similar words

  • 国際企業(こくさいきぎょう): international company — emphasizes cross-border business generally
  • グローバル企業(きぎょう): global company — a more recent, broader buzzword for firms operating worldwide