The Arab Investment Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) reported that the Arab region's food and beverage sector attracted 516 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects between 2003 and 2024, totaling $22 billion in capital expenditure and creating over 93,000 jobs. Five countries—Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Morocco, and Qatar—accounted for 82% of these projects. The U.S. was the top investor, followed by Swiss company Nestle and Ukrainian company NIBULON. Inter-Arab investment also contributed significantly to the sector's growth.