Large-scale projects lead to increase in
FDI jobs created in CEE
On a country level, Iraq was the main destination of greenfield
FDI from Lebanon with $3.
The report however forecast an 11 per cent rise in
FDI this year to $1.
This study responds to this question, and it contributes to the empirical evidence in this area by examining whether and to what extent
FDI in mining and extractive industries could help boost
FDI in other sectors, using a comprehensive disaggregated data set on
FDI in 70 countries from 1985 to 2010.
In 2014, the employment secured from
FDI in Wales (2,971 jobs) was up 105% (from 1,452 in 2013) and represented the second largest total for the decade.
Investors have lauded the move, saying that it will encourage more listings in the country and be instrumental in drawing more
FDI to the UAE.
FDI into the European Union rose by 13 per cent at a value of $267 billion as well as Japan achieved a small increase at $10 billion.
Observing an increase in outward
FDI from the MEA region during 2013; the report said recorded
FDI grew 21.
Russian
FDI in Belarus and Armenia, Kazakh
FDI in Kyrgyzstan, Belarussian
FDI in Russia, Azeri
FDI in Georgia and Ukraine, and Ukrainian
FDI in Moldova increased.
Along with Bahrain, the UAE is the only country to record four consecutive years of increasing
FDI inflows, as investors returned to the property, manufacturing and services sectors and as the country gears up for the Dubai World Expo in 2020.
He had also announced that the capital in defence
FDI would be raised to 49 per cent from the previous 26 per cent.
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion ( DIPP) had proposed relaxation of
FDI norms in the construction sector and 100 per cent
FDI in the railway sector.
