For 2014, global perspectives are uncertain with about half
of TNCs across the world being either neutral or undecided about
the investment climate. Over the medium term, however, TNCs from
developed countries seem to be less uncertain while still retaining
some uncertainty about the global investment climate, with more than
56 per cent of them responding that they are undecided or neutral for
2016 investment prospects (figure 8). In contrast, TNCs from the South
(developing and transition economies) are more optimistic