Global Investment Trends Monitor Report

News: Recently, the Global Investment Trends Monitor Report has been released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report stresses the continuous decline in international project finance. 

International Project Finance related findings of Global Investment Trends Monitor Report 

• Global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has dipped by 8% in 2024, threatening international project finance which is a key driver for infrastructure and energy investments. 
• The international project finance in developed economies saw a dip of 29% while in developing countries international project finance dropped by 23 per cent in number and 33 per cent in value. 
  • Among the developed countries, the decline was widespread across all industries and countries with very few exceptions. 
  • Among the developing countries, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and Mexico experienced declines in project numbers significantly larger than the global average.  
• International project finance in renewable energy slowed by 16 per cent in both number and value. 
  • Finance flows in renewable energy generation fell by 22% in North America, 18% in developing Asia, and 14% in Latin America and the Caribbean. 
  • Africa was the only region to witness an increase of 8%. 
• The number of SDG-related investments fell by 11 per cent in 2024.  
  • A slowdown in investments was seen in three sectors: infrastructure, agrifood systems, and water and sanitation. 
• The report predicts moderate FDI growth in 2025 with improved financing conditions. However, significant challenges are posed by geopolitical tensions and global economic instability.