Global Depositary Receipt - GDR

Definition of 'Global Depositary Receipt - GDR' 1. A bank certificate issued in more than one country for shares in a foreign company. The shares are held by a foreign branch of an international bank. The shares trade as domestic shares, but are offered for sale globally through the various bank branches. 2. A financial instrument used by private markets to raise capital denominated in either U.S. dollars or euros. Investopedia explains 'Global Depositary Receipt - GDR' 1. A GDR is very similar to an American Depositary Receipt. 2. These instruments are called EDRs when private markets are attempting to obtain euros.