According to UNCED annual report, 2007 record year for Direct Investment from Abroad of $1833bn 2007. - The most recent United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) report on global flows of Direct Investment from Abroad (DIA) increased by 30% in 2007 to reach a new record level of $1833bn. This amount beats the 2000 record of around 400 billion, despite the financial crisis and credit crunch during the second half of 2007. The economic slowdown at a world level does,...