Doha - Al Sharq website: The recently issued Foreign Direct Investment Report 2023 for the list of the best foreign direct investment destinations revealed that Qatar ranked first in the world's most attractive countries for foreign direct investment, due to its economic potential and great investment opportunities that stimulate foreign direct investment. The report also highlights the Investment Promotion Agency in Qatar.

Major economies in the Middle East and North Africa region are expected to witness an increase in investment demand this year. Qatar leads these expectations, followed by India and Morocco.

The Foreign Direct Investment Report analyzes the path of macroeconomics and foreign direct investment for the top 50 destinations for foreign direct investment in the world, benefiting from IMF data and data that monitors foreign direct investment markets.

The main conclusion of the report:

•     Qatar ranks first among the top 50 destinations for foreign direct investment in the world, and is expected to witness more demand for foreign direct investment during 2023.

•     The most important sectors of foreign direct investment projects included oil and gas, financial services, software and information technology services during the year 2022.

•     Qatar achieved an annual growth in foreign direct investment projects at a rate of 70% between 2019 and 2022, and its economy is expected to grow by 2.4% in 2023, and an inflation rate not exceeding 3.3%.

•     The Middle East and Central Asia region is expected to witness a growth rate of about 3.6%, and sub-Saharan African countries a growth rate of 3.7% during 2023.

•     It is expected that the major economies in the Middle East and North Africa region will acquire the largest share of investments during 2023.