News UNCTAD shows 49% foreign investments drop Global foreign direct investment plummeted by 49 percent during the first half of 2020 compared with a year ago due to the pandemic, UNCTAD reported. By Arete News - October 27, 2020 Australia's most populous city, Sydney, has a high concentration of foreign banks and multinational corporations (AN/Jorge Láscar) You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us