UNCTAD: Global Investment Growth Masks Disparities
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) presented the results of its annual report on global investments for 2025, revealing that foreign direct investment (FDI) grew by 6% to reach $1.6 trillion. In developed countries, investments increased by 11% (to $723 billion), while in emerging economies, they rose by 2% (to $901 billion). However, clear disparities remain, as investments are concentrated in strategic sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and clean energy, which account for almost half of new projects. Meanwhile, developing countries have benefited from only about 10% of these projects. Global tensions and economic slowdown are attributed to a decline in confidence and investment attraction, with a greater focus on five strategic sectors. The organization is also striving to strengthen international partnerships to enable developing nations to keep pace with this investment momentum and address developmental gaps, particularly in artificial intelligence and food security.
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