The influence of foreign direct investment on the host countrys foreign trade

From the beginning of transition process in Poland Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the significant element of foreign funds inflow. Hence, the influence of foreign capital on economy and its chosen areas is an interesting issue. The authoress analyses the relationship between FDI and international trade of a host country. There is especially described links between strategies in international production of transnational corporations and participation of foreign affiliates in external trade of host economy. There is the analysis of structural relationship between FDI and trade, too.