Webinar follow-up: More on today’s geopolitics and their impact on local development

Geopolitics today are fast-changing and affecting development everywhere. I addressed some of these impacts in a recent webinar for Golden Shovel Agency, and the high number of questions from participants showed just how engaged developers are right now. Since I was not able to get to all of the questions, I wanted to take the opportunity to provide some answers – and hopefully add some insight.

Are geopolitics hurting FDI to the US?

The numbers would say no. FDI to the US has risen in recent years and numbers from the first half of 2025 are robust. Greenfield FDI increased 5% on a dollar basis, per the UN Conference on Trade and Development. This is in a context of a global slowdown in FDI, so there is a “flight to safety” factor that favors the US amid an uncertain geopolitical environment. The scale of opportunity in the US and protection from Chinese imports are also advantages over other markets. 

Click here to read the original article from the Golden Shovel Agency.