According to the generally accepted definition, the financial crisis – a sharp change in the value of financial instruments. The classification proposed by the American economist Michael Bordo, financial crises are grouped into three broad categories that are generally closely interlinked: debt, currency and banking crisis. According to the theory of Bordo, one type of crisis can serve as a prerequisite for the emergence of another type of crisis in developing countries, the banking crisis is often preceded by a currency crisis, and the problems of the banking sector may trigger a debt crisis.The thesis is that while it is necessary to stop all the activities of the economic and financial crisis is totally wrong. In the context of the activities of the crisis shifts the vector and starts to move on a more complex way. Many financial institutions to increase revenues in the crisis by placing investments. After all, investments during the financial and economic crisis are among the most reliable way to keep and increase capital.Foreign direct investment has played a huge role in the development of the country’s economic growth. The term “foreign direct investment” means an investment by foreign natural and legal persons in the country’s economy in order to monitor national enterprises making profits, to minimize the risk of activity, diversification of investment, an increase in capital from parent companies, the protection of long-term political and social interests.According to the international classification of the following types of foreign investment:- Foreign direct investment – the type of investment provides to the owner complete control over the object of investment;- Portfolio foreign investment – this type of investment provides the only business profits as a percentage;- Other foreign investments – bank deposits, trade credits, loans to governments of foreign countries, etc.The difference between these types of foreign investments set the relevant legislative acts. For example, in Ukraine, the statistical limit is the amount of 10% of the company’s assets. Acquisition of assets in the amount of less than 10% of their total cost will be considered as portfolio investment, more than 10% – a straight line.Foreign investments are divided into public and private. The lion’s share of foreign investment is concentrated in the private sector, respectively, refers to the non-state investment: they constitute the basis of investments of multinational companies and banks. Direct foreign investments are divided into three groups:- The importation of capital;- External funds (loans, credits, issue of shares, bonds);-private source companies, which are subsidiaries of associated / controlled by foreign companies.At the same time the forms of investment include: enterprise is wholly owned by the holder of investments; share in predpriyatiyah- acquisition of movable / immovable property; concession.Forms of foreign investment:- securities;- foreign currency;- National currency;- Movable and immovable property;- Cash requirements;- Intellectual property rights;- Services;- The right to economic activity.According to the generally accepted definition, the financial crisis – a sharp change in the value of financial instruments. The classification proposed by the American economist Michael Bordo, financial crises are grouped into three broad categories that are generally closely interlinked: debt, currency and banking crisis. According to the theory of Bordo, one type of crisis can serve as a prerequisite for the emergence of another type of crisis in developing countries, the banking crisis is often preceded by a currency crisis, and the problems of the banking sector may trigger a debt crisis.The thesis is that while it is necessary to stop all the activities of the economic and financial crisis is totally wrong. In the context of the activities of the crisis shifts the vector and starts to move on a more complex way. Many financial institutions to increase revenues in the crisis by placing investments. After all, investments during the financial and economic crisis are among the most reliable way to keep and increase capital.Foreign direct investment has played a huge role in the development of the country’s economic growth. The term “foreign direct investment” means an investment by foreign natural and legal persons in the country’s economy in order to monitor national enterprises making profits, to minimize the risk of activity, diversification of investment, an increase in capital from parent companies, the protection of long-term political and social interests.According to the international classification of the following types of foreign investment:- Foreign direct investment – the type of investment provides to the owner complete control over the object of investment;- Portfolio foreign investment – this type of investment provides the only business profits as a percentage;- Other foreign investments – bank deposits, trade credits, loans to governments of foreign countries, etc.The difference between these types of foreign investments set the relevant legislative acts. For example, in Ukraine, the statistical limit is the amount of 10% of the company’s assets. Acquisition of assets in the amount of less than 10% of their total cost will be considered as portfolio investment, more than 10% – a straight line.Foreign investments are divided into public and private. The lion’s share of foreign investment is concentrated in the private sector, respectively, refers to the non-state investment: they constitute the basis of investments of multinational companies and banks. Direct foreign investments are divided into three groups:- The importation of capital;- External funds (loans, credits, issue of shares, bonds);-private source companies, which are subsidiaries of associated / controlled by foreign companies.At the same time the forms of investment include: enterprise is wholly owned by the holder of investments; share in predpriyatiyah- acquisition of movable / immovable property; concession.Forms of foreign investment:- securities;- foreign currency;- National currency;- Movable and immovable property;- Cash requirements;- Intellectual property rights;- Services;- The right to economic activity.