UAE Among Top 20 in Global Key FDI Confidence Index

UAE Among Top 20 in Global Key FDI Confidence Index

The preferences also explain the enduring appeal of the United States to foreign investors, which continues its longest run in the top position on the Index, dating back to 2013.. According the FDI Confidence Index, global foreign direct investment will decline in the year ahead as a result of Covid-19 and the nature and timeline of recovery remain highly uncertain.. The United Arab Emirates has ranked 19th globally in the 2020 Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, up from 21st place when it was last represented in the index in 2017.. At the outset of the survey period, before the spread of the virus, business leaders were reasonably bullish about the global economy and the future of direct investment.. Only three emerging markets rank on the Index this year: China, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates-their lowest share in the Index, but the same as last year..