BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 16. Despite a global
decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, regional
investment cooperation within the Eurasian region continues to
strengthen, Trend
reports.
The issue was raised by Alexander Zaboev, Head of the Centre for
Integration Studies at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), during
an online presentation of the analytical report.
In an online presentation of the analytical report titled
"Investment Dynamics in the Eurasian Region – Results and Trends",
Zaboev highlighted that global FDI fell by 11% in 2024 compared to
2023, marking a second consecutive year of decline.
In contrast, the countries within the Eurasian region are
experiencing a positive shift. Mutual FDI among regional nations
continues to rise, demonstrating resilience in the face of global
investment contraction. According to EDB data, the volume of mutual
FDI increased from $43.4 billion in 2021 to $48.4 billion in the
first half of 2025.
Zaboev attributed this growth in regional investment cooperation
to the ongoing global deglobalization trends, which have put
broader international investment flows under pressure.
