According to the ANIMA-MIPO observatory, the number of projects rose significantly during first semester 2010, but FDI inflows stagnated: 392 FDI announced (+47% compared to 2009), 246 partnerships (+63%) but only 13.6 billion euro (bn €) during first half of 2010, against 29.6 bn € in 2009, i.e. -8%. For the first time, emerging countries rank second with 3.9 bn €, almost equal to Europe. European companies however still lead the way with 42% of the number of FDI projects and half of partnerships. [Read +]

Global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) steeply declined in 2009: -37% according to UNCTAD just-released report. MED countries attracted 42.1 billion dollars (i.e. 30.2 billion €) in 2009, against 64.2 in 2008, which represents a 32% decrease. The share of MED countries in global FDI is just below the 3% threshold:

Striking fact for 2009, developing and transition economies now absorb half of FDI. The share of their outward investment remains much smaller, but it is accelerating and reaching a quarter of global outflows. UNCTAD foresees a modest recovery in global FDI in 2010, set to gather momentum in 2011-2012. [Read +]

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