1.6. CLMV countries
The CLMV countries continued to receive increasing attention from investors. With the
exception of Cambodia, which saw flat FDI flows, the other Member States witnessed a
strong increase in inflows in 2015. FDI flows in the CLMV countries rose by 38 per cent,
from $12.6 billion in 2014 to $17.4 billion in 2015 (figure 1.7). Their share as recipients of FDI
flows in the region rose from 10 per cent in 2014 to 14 per cent in 2015.
In general, investment in infrastructure, manufacturing and services rose. FDI from ASEAN
remained an important source of investment for these Member States. In 2015–2016, some
ASEAN companies started operations, announced new investments and expanded their
presence in the CLMV countries (section 1.5).