The consultancy assesses that Brazil’s progress may be a reflection of a speech by the Minister of Transport. In the statement, made in September last year, Renan Filho states that the national market expects to attract around R$180 billion in private investments for railway and road projects over the next three years.
Kearney’s index continues to be led by the United States for the 12th consecutive year. Canada maintained second place in the ranking and appears ahead of China, which jumped from seventh to third place. The United Kingdom and Germany complete the list of investors’ favorite destinations.
China’s evolution is explained by the loosening of rules for foreign investors in Shanghai and Beijing. In the opposite movement, Japan fell from third to seventh place. The assessment reflects the economic problems in the country, which entered a recession in the quarter of 2023.
The report also shows investors’ preference for the developed world. Of the 25 countries listed, only eight, including Brazil, are emerging economies. Still, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia had “meteoric expansions” as they rose to eighth and 14th place in the index, respectively.
The study also highlights the greater attractiveness of markets located in Southwest Asia. According to the index, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines are among the 15 best nations for investors. The Americas, in turn, have the largest number of countries on the list.
The consultancy also shows that the results suggest greater investor optimism. Among the executives consulted for the study, 88% said they were interested in increasing their direct allocations to global markets over the next three years. There was also a slight increase in the general optimism of those interviewed.
