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Investment decline in productive assets spells trouble for poorer nations
… Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to developing economies have shown … 35% in 2020 to an estimated $547 billion. According to the report, the decline was even steeper in developing economies, … by 40% in 2020. The continent is home to most of the world’s least developed countries. The slide isn’t over Even …
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Global foreign direct investment slipped in 2017
… Global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 16% in 2017 to an estimated $1.52 … trillion in 2016, according to the latest UNCTAD Global Investment Trends Monitor . "FDI recovery [from the 2008 … its position as the largest FDI recipient region in the world, followed by the European Union and North America. In …
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World's poorest countries should take a leading role in directing external aid to development
… Least developed countries (LDCs), the world’s most impoverished nations, should proactively ensure … escape it, says UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2019 . LDCs account for 15 of the 20 most … mobilize and allocate the financing required for long-term investment in new productive sectors and activities, as well …
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Foreign investment flows to structurally weak economies remain fragile in 2020
… the strains of the coronavirus pandemic, foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to the 83 structurally weak, … by 15% to $35 billion in 2020, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2021 , published on 21 June. Inflows to least …
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Secretary-General briefs Investment Commission on recent developments
… was speaking at the opening of the week-long Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission . The … told the meeting. UNCTAD's Least Developed Countries Report , for example, which was released today, cites the … the Internet, meant that talented people anywhere in the world could contribute to software projects, he said. As many …
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UNCTAD awards Brazil, Egypt and Lesotho agencies for promoting sustainable investment in agriculture
… UNCTAD has awarded investment promotion agencies (IPAs) from Brazil, Egypt and … Rebeca Grynspan, underscoring the challenge facing the world. Need for more investments to increase food security UN … food security. But, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2022 , investment projects in agriculture in …
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Guidance on Corporate Responsibility Indicators in Annual Reports
… In a rapidly globalizing world, interest in corporate responsibility continues to grow … become the largest corporate citizenship initiative in the world and continues to attract more signatories from all … the globe. The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment is attracting large numbers of institutional …
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Global foreign investment recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, but uncertainty looms
… Flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, … But the prospects for this year are grimmer, UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2022 says. The report, entitled " International tax …
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Foreign investment in developing Asia hit a record $619 billion in 2021
… Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to developing countries in Asia rose … high of $619 billion in 2021, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2022 published on 9 June. This marked the third …
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WIR 2012: Towards a New Generation of Investment Policies
… WIR12 presents the latest data on foreign direct investment (FDI) and traces global trends in FDI and in … 20 per cent below the 2007 peak). The fragility of the world economy, the volatility of the business environment, … of this year’s WIR is on investment policymaking. The report presents a comprehensive Investment Policy Framework …