The 2020-2021 ASEAN Investment Report looks at the state of foreign direct investment (FDI) in ASEAN in 2019 and 2020, noting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report also identifies major developments shaping the FDI landscape and post-pandemic recovery, including the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement in November 2020. This mega regional trading agreement, which constitutes about 15 percent of global FDI stock and more than 33 per cent of global FDI flows in 2020, is expected to provide an opportunity for ASEAN and its partners to further boost investment and enhance the development of the global value chain in the region.
This report features the role of FDI and Multi-National Enterprises (MNEs) in Industry 4.0 transformation in the region, and how ASEAN Member States promote the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies to support their industrialisation and enhance overall economic competitiveness. The Report also provides recommendations going forward to address the challenges in attracting FDIs to support this transformation process, noting that the prospects for FDI in Industry 4.0 relevant industries and activities are positive.
The ASEAN Investment Report was produced in collaboration with UNCTAD.
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