Investment

The African least developed country has made significant strides in attracting foreign direct investment. What more can be done to sustain the momentum?

Foreign investment flows to Africa slightly declined in 2023, but significant investments in the clean energy sector offered a positive highlight.

Demand for commodities and critical energy transition minerals accounted for 23% of project values over the past two years, compared to under 10% in other developing regions.

Developing economies of Asia are home to 60% of the world’s megaprojects, the latest World Investment Report shows.

Globally, foreign direct investment flows declined by 2% to $1.3 trillion for the year. In developing countries, they fell by 7% to $867 billion.

UN Trade and Development calls for innovative investment strategies to foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

Factors beyond economic determinants are increasingly shaping investment decisions, sidelining smaller economies and hindering FDI-based development.

Start-ups around the world are leading the charge to reuse and recycle towards a more circular economy. UNCTAD explores best practices and policy options to accelerate this movement.

UNCTAD sets out a new framework, aimed at tackling existing policy gaps to facilitate overseas investment by smaller firms – the very backbone of economies worldwide.

A stronger push for sustainable development, coupled with changing geopolitical dynamics, increasingly influences overseas investment policies worldwide, UNCTAD analysis shows.