Over the past ten years, the share of this sector has increased almost tenfold. A significant jump occurred in 2019 when its share reached 12% of the total volume of foreign direct investment (FDI), up from 2.6% in 2016. It is projected that by mid-2025, this figure will rise to 26%.
The authors of the report link the accelerated influx of foreign investments into the electricity sector to two key factors: the growth of domestic demand for electricity in the countries of the region and the beginning of the energy transition, which includes new projects based on renewable energy sources.
The report also emphasizes that these factors create a stable investment foundation and contribute to the further increase in the share of electricity in the structure of mutual FDI.
The study examines such countries in Asia as: Afghanistan, Vietnam, India, Iran, Indonesia, China, Turkey, and Gulf states — Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.
The Eurasian region includes 13 countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.
Central Asia includes 5 countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
