Research note: World Investment Report 2009: Transnational corporations, agricultural production and development key messages FDI trends, policies and prospects

Global FDI flows have been severely affected worldwide by the economic and financial crisis. Inflows are expected to fall from $1.7 trillion in 2008 to below $1.2 trillion in 2009, with a slow recovery in 2010 (to a level up to $1.4 trillion), and then gaining momentum in 2011 (approaching $1.8 trillion).