In the final four months of 2011, crossborder capital outflows from emerging markets increased to pre-crisis levels. But with asset prices stagnating in these markets, the economic potential of emerging economies is being called into question.

Brazil, Russia, India and China have all witnessed rapid economic growth in recent years, but according to a study by Maplecroft, the economies of all four emerging countries are ill-prepared for major risk events such as pandemics, terrorism and climate change. 

In 2011 record levels of Indian FDI capital was invested into the African manufacturing sector.

Kenya's economic growth in 2012 will only just surpass that of 2011 and is far slower than in other East Africa Community countries, according to research by Roubini Global Economics.

In 2011, there was a 27% increase in the number of FDI projects into Africa compared to 2010. This was the largest increase experienced by any global region in this period, but despite this significant growth, Africa still  accounts for less than 5% of all projects globally.

Index shows that significant political reform is necessary in Myanmar if the country is to capitalise on its investment potential.

After a difficult year in 2009, FDI into Mozambique looks to be recovering in 2011, with nearly $10bn invested in 29 projects.