How do Capitalists make foreign investment?

[Nerva]

With Laissez Faire, the government can't invest in foreign factories -- that's left the the nation's Capitalists. I've got a bit of a handle on how Capitalists operate domestically, but I am wondering if anyone has an understanding of how the Capitalist AI sends money overseas -- and where they invest, particularly.

I think the rule is that once a domestic factory reaches a certain % of capacity, the Capitalists will invest in upgrading it. I'll speculate that perhaps once all the domestic factories are below that threshold, then the Capitalists invest overseas? But which country? Do they prioritize by my country's Influence, with money going to those in my SoI first, and so on?

 

[Savolainen5]

I understood that capitalists DON'T invest outside of the country they're in. But maybe I've just missed it?

 

[Nerva]

Maybe they don't, but the wiki says they do:

http://www.victoria2wiki.com/Party_issues#Economic_Policy

The table says that under Interventionism and Laissez Faire, "Investors can build Foreign Factories" is yes, as is "Investors can expand Foreign Factories" and "Investors can build Foreign Railroads."

Presumably you would only know your Capitalists are up to something if you notice your Industrial score ticking upwards due to overseas investment increasing.

 

[Nerva]

Anyone know the answer on this?