Latest Trends in Global FDI Flows and Policies: A Synthesis of Recent Research by UNCTAD

This article aims to present the latest trends and developments in global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows and policies after the outbreak of the global financial crisis in 2008. It focuses on several topical issues, including the timing of global FDI recovery, the growing strength of emerging economies as both recipients and sources of FDI flows, and the potential risks of investment protectionism. Implications of these issues for research in the field of international business are discussed.