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HEADLINES: RCEP – ASIA INVESTMENT IMPACT SPECIAL ISSUE
The Q4 2021 investment flows into Asia have just been analyzed by Asia Investment Research and they showcase the extensive global investment interest in the new RCEP free trade agreement, which kicked in from January 1st this year. There has also been significant Asian investment interest into Central Asia and South America. These are exciting times…

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China - Hong Kong Inbound and Outbound 2022 Investment Trends In Asia
In Q4 2021, China outbound investment into Asia was US$6 billion or 48.0% of the global outbound total while announced Asia inbound was US$10.1 billion, the highest since 2017. Hong Kong also had significant volumes, meaning that preparations for RCEP are well underway as China and Hong Kong make strategic acquisitions and investments.
 
The Impact of the RCEP on Singapore 2022 Inbound Investment Flows
We highlight key findings concerning Singapore, showcasing the impact of the RCEP on its inbound investments as global businesses react to the creation of this huge free trade area. There were in fact extraordinary developments in the country during Q4 2021, prior to the January RCEP launch. We explain what these are.
 
Foreign Investment Flows and 2022 Trends Into Vietnam
Vietnam, which suffered during Covid in 2021, saw a slight decrease in FDI into the country, realizing some US$19.74 billion over the year. That has been further compounded by closed borders and an inability for investors to travel. However, from a relatively moribund 2021, there are signs that things are starting to come back to life as concerns investment into Vietnam. The RCEP advantage has been slow to take off in Vietnam - but opportunities remain.
 
Inbound India Investment Flows: Recent Performance & 2022 Trends
India has been positioning itself as a favoured destination to attract foreign direct investment in recent years, and enjoyed a strong global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows showed a strong rebound in 2021, up 77% to an estimated US$1.65 trillion, from US$929 billion in 2020, surpassing their pre-COVID-19 level. However, when it comes to Asia, India is still facing West while RCEP and Asia continue to wait for engagement.
 
Turkmenistan and Russia discussing Ashgabat Smart City & EV Transport Infrastructure Developments
Turkmenistan is becoming a Central Asian focal point for Russian and Chinese infrastructure investment as it occupies a strategic position in Central Asia and has transit applications for both between East and West via the Caspian Sea, INSTC and rail connections ultimately planned from Western China.
 
Belt And Road Weekly Investor Intelligence #68
China’s 2022 infrastructure growth potential, misunderstandings about who is financing Iraq, lots of intelligence around the Caspian Sea, Central and South-East Asian regions, while China and Russia both make significant inroads into South America.
 
 
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