{"id":2293,"date":"2022-04-10T06:31:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-10T06:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emiratesbd.ae\/blog\/?p=2293"},"modified":"2022-04-10T06:31:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-10T06:31:34","slug":"expo-2020-boosts-foreign-direct-investment-attractiveness-in-uae-placing-it-14thon-global-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emiratesbd.ae\/blog\/expo-2020-boosts-foreign-direct-investment-attractiveness-in-uae-placing-it-14thon-global-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"Expo 2020 Boosts Foreign Direct Investment Attractiveness In UAE, Placing It 14thon Global Ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked 14th<\/sup>globally and first regionally in Kearney\u2019s 2022 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index<\/a>. The country is one of only four emerging markets on the 2022 index along with Qatar, China, and Brazil, and has recorded a higher ranking this year in an increasingly competitive global FDI attraction environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The business environment in the UAE has continued to strengthen based on factors that are most important to investors, including growing technological and innovation capabilities. Central to the country\u2019s attractiveness as a business and financial hub are plans to deepen trade ties in fast-growing economies in Asia and Africa with the aim to invite $150 billion in foreign investment. Kearney projects a strong average growth of 5.4 percent over the next three years, bolstered by institutional reforms to promote trade and investment and improve the ease of doing business in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe UAE\u2019s steady rise in the rankings in the past years speaks to the power of consistency and momentum. With Expo 2020 opening in Q4 of 2021, the country has had a surge of tourism and new businesses opportunities. These have contributed to the growth of the country\u2019s GDP, new job opportunities at various levels,and an estimated foreign direct investment of AED 122 billion. The success of the Expo coupled with the UAE\u2019s continued investment in advanced technological infrastructure has diversified the economy, making the country more attractive for investors,\u201d says Rudolph Lohmeyer, Partner, National Transformations Institute, Kearney Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report from the global strategy and management consulting firm is an indicator of future FDI flows around the world, and the rankings reveal rebounding investor optimism about the global economy. The results illustrate both areas of business leader foresight as well as blind spots regarding the changes that were on the immediate horizon. Findings from the latest report suggest that we are likely to see a continued shift in FDI to developed markets, capitalizing on destinations marked by regulatory transparency and stability. Investors cite transparency of government regulations and lack of corruption as the most important overall factors when choosing where to make FDI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commenting on the 2022 FDI Confidence Index, Paul A. Laudicina<\/a>, founder of the index and Kearney\u2019s Global Business Policy Council<\/a> says: \u201cEntering year three of the pandemic, investors seemed much more hopeful about the global economy and FDI flows than they did just a year ago. They did, however, have concerns that a rise in commodity prices, escalating geopolitical tensions, and persistent inflation were likely in the year ahead. Just a few months into the year, these concerns have come to fruition and been exacerbated by the Russian military actions in Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s report also includes a thematic section that reflects on how investors view their companies\u2019 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments as well as those of their foreign investments. \u201cInvestors are clearly enthusiastic about pursuing ESG commitments,\u201d said Erik Peterson<\/a>, managing director of the Global Business Policy Council and co-author of the study. Indeed, a striking 94 percent of investors agreed that their respective companies had developed a strategy to achieve their ESG commitments, 89 percent view their company\u2019s ESG commitments as a source of competitive advantage, and 73 percent said their ESG commitments had become stronger over the past three years. They also point to the role that ESG can play in improving supply chain issues and boosting productivity as among the most important factors driving their company\u2019s commitment to ESG. However, Peterson added, \u201cInvestors are still frequently split on which ESG goals to prioritize and how to measure them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe title of our 2022 FDI Confidence Index\u00ae, Optimism dashed<\/em>, should be qualified: For how long? While global developments have certainly transformed the world, this does not preclude investors from building on existing momentum or pursuing new opportunities that arise. Focusing on investing in key sectors such as infrastructure and implementing ESG strategies sooner rather than later at home and abroad will provide a solid path forward for investors and companies, and ultimately help to build a stronger, more enduring investment environment consistent with fundamental changes evolving in global business conditions,\u201d Laudicina concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked 14thglobally and first regionally in Kearney\u2019s 2022 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index. The country is one of only four emerging markets on the 2022 index along with Qatar, China, and Brazil, and has recorded a higher ranking this year in an increasingly competitive global FDI attraction environment. The business environment in the UAE has continued to strengthen based on factors that are most important to investors, including growing technological and innovation capabilities. Central to the country\u2019s attractiveness as a business and financial hub are plans to deepen trade ties in fast-growing economies in Asia and […]<\/p>\n

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