United Nations
Foreign Direct Investment
1 October 2017
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Newsletter Edition
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In 2016, global FDI flows amounted to US$ 1.7 trillion, higher than any of the annual figures between 2008 and 2014. Nonetheless, this figure reflects a 2% drop compared with 2015. Developed economies regained the lead, receiving 59% of FDI flows, with their inflows climbing by 5%. Developing economies received 37% of the total and their FDI inflows fell by 14%. All the developing subregions received less investment, with Asia seeing decreases of 15% and Africa, 3%.
Article selection
- Latin America and the Caribbean must support foreign investments that help close the productive and social gaps in the region
- Alicia Bárcena: “Foreign Direct Investment can contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”
- Foreign Direct Investment toward the Region Continues Downward Trend and Totals $167.043 Billion Dollars in 2016
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