Foreign direct investment in Russia has been slowly growing in 2010, but still lags behind other developing markets.

At a time of political uncertainty, both foreign and domestic investment in the country have lagged.

As a result, investment in the region has lagged well behind that for its more favored northern counterparts.

The decision to allow the development of Eastlake meant that in Manuka investment lagged and building was slow.

But statewide investment in public facilities has lagged since the 70's, which was itself fostered in part by local opposition to apartment construction.

Except for the conversion of the old Gertz department store into offices and a mall, private investment has lagged.

But America's investment in the factories and businesses of the future lags that of competing countries, in part because their interest rates are lower.

During the 1960s and 1970s, investment in large mines and modern equipment lagged, and production fell behind the industry's growth.

Increased investments in Mongolia lagged behind Poland and Romania, but were nevertheless substantial, at 5.8%.

Argentines have been wary about spending, and foreign investment has lagged because of increasing doubts about government policies.