1、Photo by Kevin Peschke Kearney,ChicagoCautious optimismThe 2023 FDI Confidence Index Business leaders show signs of confidence in the investment outlook and the prospects for globalizationthough concerns about persistent risks remain.Executive summary 2The 2023 Foreign Direct Investment(FDI)Confiden

2、ce Index 4Rankings 6Investors continue to prioritize transparency of government regulations,tech capabilities,and tax rates in making investment decisions 10Risks and likely developments 12Globalization remains central to global companies operations,and most expect the trend to continue 14Conclusion

3、 and business implications 18Authors 19Appendix 20About the study 20Each year,our Index features a thematic section.This year,in the context of discussion on economic fragmentation,we devoted questions to the outlook for globalization.Here,once again,business leaders revealed cautious optimism,but w

4、ith some key caveats.While two-thirds of respondents indicated they believe globalization will increase,only 19 percent anticipate a significant increase.Furthermore,among the 23 percent who said they worry about a decrease in globalization,concerns around trade barriers,supply chain disruptions,and

5、 a less stable geopolitical outlook loom large.And while more than three-quarters agreed that globalization is beneficial to their companies today and will continue to be over the next three years,similar numbers pointed to the need for localization strategies and actions to address further self-suf

6、ficiency policies by governments.We believe that these results suggest an FDI environment at inflection.Having endured the series of interrelated and complex crises that engulfed the world in recent years,investors are pushing ahead on the basis that further expansion of FDI flows and economic growt