Asia-Pacific Foreign Investment Brief
The FDI, Trade, and Economic Development Community

29/10/2021 - OECD data and analysis show that global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rebounded in the first half of 2021 to reach USD 870...

The outlook for infrastructure investment is strong due to COVID-19 stimulus packages, but investment in industry remains weak. And while...

Four economy-wide factors—governance, education, infrastructure, and trade policy—relate closely to more varied and complex exports...

Beijing has applied to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact once pushed by the US as a way to isolate China and solidify American dominance in...

Asia is the world’s consumption growth engine — miss Asia and you could miss half of the global picture, a $10 trillion consumption...

The ASEAN Investment Report is an annual report analysing investment and related issues in ASEAN. It is prepared under a technical...

About two-thirds of developing countries are now economically dependent on commodities, such as cacao, copper and oil. A country is...

In the ongoing disruption of the global economy, Vietnam is emerging as a clear winner. Its economy is expected to grow by 4.8% of GDP in...

Fascinating to see how many of the brands are based in Asia or grew due to Asian markets The Briefing The fastest growing brand on the...

Latest Infographic from Hinrich Foundation: Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been transformational for the global economy, in...

As part of our commitment to Asia FDI, Trade, Export and Market Access we are pleased to announce new regional partnerships to support...

Advances in production technology and a trend towards shorter supply chains make a return to “business as usual” highly unlikely. By...

Article by James Zhan, Director of Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD courtesy of FDI Intelligence. The Covid-19 pandemic caused a triple...

Analysis of recent UNCTAD's World Investment Report presented by UOB FDI Advisory Global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) have...

For all the talk of deepening tensions between the United States and China, there is one area where relations appear to be...

As the world emerges from an unprecedented pandemic-induced economic slump, Asia is once again garnering the attention of international...

For decades, export manufacturing has played a critical role in powering remarkable socioeconomic development across Southeast Asia. Yet...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) can significantly contribute to the sustainable development of both home and host countries in several...

Trade facilitation can help protect public health while minimizing disruptions to trade as a result of COVID-19. Crowded border posts and...

If history tells us anything, crisis forges change. Like other pandemics throughout history, COVID-19 led to tectonic shifts in society,...