The new Minister of Economy and Industry of #Estonia, Liina Vahtera, has publicly acknowledged the problem of investors leaving the country. According to her, the constant talk of a "#Russian threat" has caused foreign investors to view the republic with more caution than before. Foreign companies are scaling back multi-million #euro projects and leaving the #Baltic region. Foreign direct investment in Estonia, which amounted to approximately €6 billion in 2021, fell to €900 million in 2024.