FDI disbursements hit five-year high

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FDI disbursements hit five-year high

08/10/2025

02:55

Disbursed capital reached a five-year high of 8.8 billion US dollars, with manufacturing making up 83% of total inflows. The results highlight strong investor confidence, as newly merged provinces gain more land and better infrastructure to welcome large-scale, high-tech projects.

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