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

Investment promotion agencies (IPAs) have been adopting new ways of working online and using digital tools, a process accelerated by the...

The world’s population growth has become increasingly concentrated in developing countries, highlighting the need to address inequalities...

The latest OECD - OCDEUNCTAD G20 #investment measures monitoring report finds slowing investment policy reforms by G20 members with focus...

Investment in climate change mitigation & adaptation risks a temporary setback. Furthermore, the poorest and the most vulnerable have not...

G20 ministers gathered at the Trade, Investment and Industry Ministerial Meeting in Bali on 22 and 23 September 2022 welcomed the “ G20...

-Inflows into China continued to grow, increasing by 18% in the second quarter compared to 2021, with strong investment in high-tech...

The rise of start-ups in the region is a factor behind the dynamism of foreign direct investment there, an UNCTAD-ASEAN report finds....

UNCTAD's just-published Trade & Development Report 2022 projects the global economy will slow to 2.2% in 2023 and warns of a...

The site improves the utility and accessibility of UNCTAD’s nowcasts for the international community. UNCTAD launched on 1 July a new...

FDI 4.0 is a cross-border project that involves industry 4.0. No country or company can afford to ignore it. Excellent article by Douglas...

- Capital earmarked for sustainable investment has been growing dramatically, even during COVID-19, reaching more than $35 trillion. -...

“Digital MNEs can provide a boost to competitiveness across all sectors, new opportunities for business and entrepreneurial activity and...

UN Sees Worsening Prospects for Global Growth In 2022 Due to Ukraine War and Monetary Tightening UNCTAD report estimates global economic...

A new UNCTAD report examines investment trends and policies in least developed countries (LDCs) since the 4th UN Conference on LDCs in...

UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update published on 17 February shows that in 2021, world trade in goods remained strong and trade in services...

UNCTAD nowcasts show that trade in services has not yet reached its pre-pandemic level, while merchandise trade is projected to have...

New estimates show that world trade continues its remarkably strong but uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Key findings include:...

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

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

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