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- Qatar hosted the World Investment Forum where UNCTAD reported global FDI rose 37% in 2026.
- Developed economies saw FDI increase over 70%, driven by flows through Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
- U.S. inflows nearly doubled, with AI sectors accounting for more than 40% of announced greenfield value.
- Strategic sectors comprised 44% of 2025 greenfield value, while least-developed economies received only about 10%.