Latin America has suffered continuous declines in FDI projects and investment between 2011 and 2016 and the trend looks likely to continue this year. Edna Rodriguez reports.

While yearly figures are erratic, FDI into Cuba has risen overall in the past five years, aided by agreement between previous US president Barack Obama and his Cuban counterpart Raúl Castro. Edna Rodriguez reports.

Early figures for 2016 indicate a return to growth.

In the past four years, Argentina has witnessed jobs, projects and capital expenditure dropping off. However figures for the first half of 2016 are more promising. Edna Rodriguez reports.

The region and its capital Barcelona are showing strong growth, both nationally and in the context of Europe.

Year on year growth in Latin America's logistics, distribution and transportation sector came to an end in 2015.

Logistics, transportation and distribution FDI into Latin America experienced period of increase between January 2012 and December 2014.

The period 2012-2014 saw a drastic decline in business services FDI, despite strong investment from Spain.

Between 2012 and 2014 both the number of FDI projects and the capital invested in the life sciences sector in Latin America and the Caribbean has been on the rise.

Asia-Pacific's customer contact centre sector witnessed a decrease in foreign investment between 2010 and 2013.