ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/2020/Policy Brief.6
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: Shared Economic Prosperity
Focus Area: Trade & regional connectivity
Initiatives: Integrated national financing frameworks, Arab exports
SDGs: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Keywords: Covid-19, Foreign direct investment, International trade
The impact of COVID-19 on Arab economies trade and foreign direct investment
April 2020
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on economies worldwide, disrupting supply chains and production networks, and restricting the flow of goods and services, capital and movement, thus severely impacting trade and businesses in the Arab region. Decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and a substantial drop in the market capital of Arab stock markets have compounded the losses of businesses and economies in the region.
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Trade & regional connectivity
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COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on economies worldwide, disrupting supply chains and production networks, and restricting the flow of goods and services, capital and movement, thus severely impacting trade and businesses in the Arab region. Decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and a substantial drop in the market capital of Arab stock markets have compounded the losses of businesses and economies in the region.
