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Mexico's economy shows contrasts with record FDI and stagnation
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Mexico recorded a record foreign direct investment of 40,906 million dollars in the first nine months of 2025, a 14.5% increase from 2024. However, GDP contracted 0.3% in the third quarter and the IGAE fell 0.6% in September, indicating economic stagnation. Analysts warn of fragility in the industrial sector and risks to employment.
India's Parliament has passed the Sabko Bima Sabko Raksha Bill, 2025, in both houses, amending key insurance laws to permit 100 per cent foreign direct investment. The legislation seeks to expand insurance coverage to achieve 'Insurance for All by 2047'. Opposition parties have voiced concerns over privatization's impact on domestic interests.
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) recorded a record $65 billion in foreign direct investment in 2024, a 154% year-on-year increase despite a global investment downturn. The inaugural COMESA Investment Report 2025, launched by UNCTAD and the COMESA Regional Investment Agency, attributes much of this rise to Egypt's Ras El-Hekma mega-project. Even excluding it, inflows grew by 16%.