Poland ranked 6th in the FDI Confidence Index
Poland has moved up from 22nd to 6th place in the ranking indicating the confidence level of foreign investors.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index is a regular survey conducted since 1998 by the firm A.T. Kearney. The Index allows the assessment of the present and future prospects for international investment flows. Companies participating in the survey account for more than $2 trillion in annual global revenue. In this year’s ranking China, the leader of the ranking since 2002, again turned out to be the most attractive destination for foreign investment. The United States was ranked second, moving up one position and pushing India into third place. Brazil (2 positions higher in comparison with 2007’s survey) and Germany (ranking 5 positions higher than in 2007) were also in the top five. Poland was ranked sixth, having moved up 16 positions.
The global economic crisis has already had a significant impact on international foreign direct investment flows. The results of AT Kearney’s survey show that this situation is set to continue. Almost half of the surveyed investors plan to put their projects on hold for at least a year, expecting the economic situation to improve no sooner than in 2011. The surveyed investors cite the uncertain market and difficulties with project financing as the main reasons for postponing their investments. Consequently, the FDI inflow in the world will remain at a low level next year. In the previous ranking, conducted in 2007, Poland and Czech Republic registered a record drop (Poland - 17 positions, Czech Republic – 13).
Source PAIIZ, February 2010.
