A significant decline has been recorded in foreign direct investment during the first eight months of the fiscal year, reflecting a downward trend in overall investment inflows.
According to the State Bank, foreign direct investment from July to February stood at 1.19 billion dollars, compared to 1.79 billion dollars during the same period last year, marking a decrease of 598.5 million dollars.
However, on a monthly basis, an improvement was observed in February 2026, where foreign direct investment increased to 213.5 million dollars, compared to 132.7 million dollars in February 2025.
The data further shows that total foreign investment during the first eight months of the current fiscal year remained at 704.1 million dollars, while it stood at 1.58 billion dollars during the same period last year, indicating an overall decline in investment.
