OECD: FDI decreased by 20 percent globally in the first six months

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the world fell by 20 percent in the first half of this year. The decline was 5 percent in the first quarter and 42 percent in the second quarter, according to the OECD report.

According to a report published on the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) website, foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 572 billion USD globally in the first six months, 210 billion USD in the second quarter and 361 billion USD in the first quarter. (MTI)