Overall, the results of this year’s research once again reflect investor preferences for developed economies. Of the 25 countries in the index, 19 are developed. From this year’s report, investors are cautiously optimistic about the global economy. More than three quarters (82 per cent) of respondents indicated that there were plans to increase FDI over the next three years. Eighty-six per cent of respondents indicated that FDI would play a more important role in the profitability and competi...