New Delhi, June 27 -- The global investment landscape continues to pose difficulties for industries essential to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals

The report 2025 World Investment Report warned that foreign direct investment (FDI) is drifting away from the countries and sectors most in need.

The analysis showed that despite significant growth in Africa and South-East Asia, FDI flow to developing nations remained flat overall.

In 2024, foreign investment in Africa surged by 75 per cent to $97 billion, accounting for 6 per cent of worldwide FDI. This significant increase was mainly attributed to a major development megaproject in Egypt, worth $35 billion.

The investment gap, the report launched in Geneva on June 19, 2025 stresse...