
The state of play: FDI in Lebanon
Lebanon hits above its weight in terms of attracting foreign investors, but interest in the country has been deterred by economic and political unrest – especially in 2020.
Lebanon hits above its weight in terms of attracting foreign investors, but interest in the country has been deterred by economic and political unrest – especially in 2020.
Kuwait is a geographically small oil-dependent country, for which the relatively modest inward FDI volumes have been declining in recent years.
FDI into Qatar had been pummelled by an economic blockade imposed by neighbouring countries, even before the sucker punch of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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FDI in Morocco had already been declining prior to the outbreak of Covid-19, but the country has been a regional leader in outbound investment in recent years.
After gathering momentum over several years, FDI into Bahrain slumped in 2019 and, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the picture is unlikely to get any brighter in the near future.
Egypt is one of the largest economies in Africa, and one of the continent’s biggest recipients of FDI. The Covid-19 crisis has hit the country hard, but it should avoid a recession.
Saudi Arabia’s largely underwhelming FDI performance over the years saw the country launch its Vision 2030 plan to diversify the economy and attract more foreign investment.
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Foreign direct investment into the UAE has been growing in recent years and 2020 has seen positive developments despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
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