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In 2023, Belgium held up rather well in a context of declining foreign investments in Europe, however, job creation got a firm hit. Find out more results of the EY Attractiveness Survey for Belgium. #FDI #Investment

In 2023, Belgium held up rather well in a context of declining foreign investments in Europe, however, job creation got a firm hit. Find out more results of the EY Attractiveness Survey for Belgium. #FDI #Investment

In 2023, Belgium held up rather well in a context of declining foreign investments in Europe, however, job creation got a firm hit. Find out more results of the EY Attractiveness Survey for Belgium. #FDI #Investment

📉 Despite a dip in foreign direct investment, Europe's allure endures! The latest EY report reveals a 4% decline in FDI projects, yet hope is far from lost. France tops the table once again, the UK moves up to second and Germany is down to third. 🌟 As Julie Linn Teigland of EY puts it, "Europe needs foreign investment as much as foreign investors need Europe." It's a call to action for policymakers and businesses to foster a thriving investment climate. 🤝 Discover more in our report and join the conversation on Europe's strategies for attracting FDI amidst global competition. 💡🌍 #Investment #FDI #Europe #BetterWorkingWorld 🔗 Explore the full report: https://go.ey.com/42ochlO

Attracting FDI has been more challenging in the recent past. This is a good opportunity to reflect and innovate. Read our report. #BuildingBetterWorkingWorld #EY

📈💫 The most recent EY European Attractiveness Survey showcases a significant surge in foreign investors' optimism about Latvia's investment potential. 🙌 An impressive 44% of investors foresee improvements in the investment climate over the next three years, while another 36% believe it will remain stable. This positive sentiment highlights Latvia’s continuous development as a key investment and business destination in Europe. 💬 Guntars Krols, Partner at EY leading Strategy and Transactions in the Baltics, notes that investors are largely accustomed to geopolitical uncertainties and do not view them as a significant disadvantage in Latvia's investment environment. The most common concern for foreign investors is domestic political instability, including election-related changes, legislative unpredictability, political populism, and societal polarization. However, this presents an opportunity for Latvia, as these are areas within the control of local leaders and society to manage and improve. 📊 The EY European Attractiveness Survey is an extensive annual analysis of foreign investment statistics across Europe, based on the EY European Investment Monitor database and investor surveys conducted in partnership with FT Longitude. This year, it included interviews with 550 international investors and 150 investors from the Baltics. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dZUPRwAx #InvestinLatvia

Amid global competition for investment, what more can Europe do? Europe's attractiveness for investment is now at a crossroads. In 2023, foreign investment has fallen for the first time since the pandemic, and investors say that the regulatory burden, political instability and energy situation are the main risks affecting Europe’s attractiveness.   We have outlined nine urgent actions in our EY Europe Attractiveness Survey to help enhance European competitiveness, based on our conversations with business leaders across the continent. For instance, Europe prides itself on introducing environmental regulation faster than anywhere else. This is positive, but businesses are calling out for a more pragmatic balance between protecting citizens and enabling investment and innovation.   I will be in our Brussels office tonight for a presentation of the report's main findings in a conference hosted by Ambrose Murray, who leads our public policy team in the heart of Europe. Many thanks to our external contributors, incl. Susan Danger John Brennan Jeroen Dijsselbloem Paschal Donohoe Benedikt Kuttenkeuler Edvinas Kerza Gavin Wood and to a great EY team : Julie Teigland Hanne Jesca Bax Sarah Alspach Andrew Hobbs Alessandro Cenderello Cornelia Gottbehüt Jean-Pierre Lieb Alexis Gazzo Clément Visbecq Marie Armelle Benito Marek Rozkrut Beatriz Sanz Saiz Linas Dicpetris Peter Arnold Ferdinand Pavel Matthew Bell Famke KrumbmüllerJeremie Haddad #Investment #FDI #Europe #BetterWorkingWorld

In 2023, Belgium held up rather well in a context of declining foreign investments in Europe, however, job creation got a firm hit. Find out more results, insights and recommendations about Belgium’s attractiveness for foreign investment in our EY Attractiveness Survey: https://go.ey.com/3VLFeav #Investment #FDI #BetterWorkingWorld

🌐 Europe sees a downturn in FDI, with contrasting fortunes across countries. France tops the table once again, the UK moves up to second and Germany is down to third. Resilience in manufacturing shows promise, yet concerns over regulatory burdens, energy costs, and political stability linger. How can Europe enhance its appeal to global investors? Discover more in our report and join the conversation on Europe's strategies for attracting FDI amidst global competition. 🤝💡 #Investment #FDI #Europe #BetterWorkingWorld https://go.ey.com/42ochlO

🌐 Europe sees a downturn in FDI, with contrasting fortunes across countries. France tops the table once again, the UK moves up to second and Germany is down to third. Resilience in manufacturing shows promise, yet concerns over regulatory burdens, energy costs, and political stability linger. How can Europe enhance its appeal to global investors? Discover more in our report and join the conversation on Europe's strategies for attracting FDI amidst global competition. 🤝💡 #Investment #FDI #Europe #BetterWorkingWorld https://go.ey.com/42ochlO