The uncertainty among investors about the global investment
climate does not necessarily translate to declining FDI plans. This
reflects both the strong cash-position enjoyed by many TNCs following
the significant rebound in their profits after the crisis, the need to exploit
growth in emerging markets, and the opportunity to acquire assets
that will ease their entrance into new markets or give them access to
needed technologies or knowledge. Responses to the survey show that
more than half of respondents expect to increase their FDI expenditures
between 2012 and 2014, compared to 2011 levels (figure 3).