Global FDI inflows rose in 2011 by 17% compared to 2010, despite the economic and financial crisis. The rise of FDI was widespread, including all three major groups of economies : developed, developing and transition; though the reasons for this increase differed across the globe varying from cross-border merger and acquisitions to the much-needed investment in productive assets through greenfield investment projects. Developing and transition economies together accounted for more than half of global FDI (45% and 6%, respectively) for the year as their combined inflows reached a new record high, rising by 12% to $777 billion. Numerous countries continued to implement policy changes aimed at further liberalizing and facilitating FDI entry and operations. Source: UNCTAD

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