Multinational companies have faced cascading effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand and supply shocks triggered a global recession; global value chains have been severely disrupted, and globally, governments are considering new rules that affect foreign investors. The result of this series of events is a drastic decrease in global flows of foreign direct investment, the outlook for the coming months being uncertain. Foreign investment plays a key role in the global economy, being the main source of financing for most developing countries.
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