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| ISID organised a Policy Roundtable on Global FDI Trends in a Challenging Environment: Emerging Patterns and Implications for Asia and Developing Economies on March 17, 2026. The session was chaired by Prof Nagesh Kumar, Director, ISID and featured a keynote presentation by Dr Amelia U Santos-Paulino, Chief, Investment Research Section, UNCTAD, Geneva. Distinguished panellists included Dr Pritam Banerjee, Head, Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi; Prof Pravakar Sahoo, NITI Aayog; and Dr Danish A Hashim, Chief, Ease of Doing Business, MNCs & GVCs, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The discussion highlighted major shifts in the global FDI landscape amid geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic uncertainty, and supply chain restructuring. It noted a decline in FDI flows to several developing economies, alongside a shift towards technology-driven and efficiency-seeking investments, with India emerging as an important destination for ICT and data-related inflows. The roundtable emphasised the need to move from investment promotion to facilitation through policy alignment and digital integration, while also addressing regional disparities and improving the ease of doing business through institutional reforms. It concluded that strengthening domestic capabilities and maintaining macroeconomic stability are essential for navigating the evolving global investment environment. |
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📅 Date: Tuesday, 17th March August 2026 |