Investors compete to control Middle East ports
Heavy investment continues to flow into the ports of the Middle East as neighbours compete for pre-eminence and global powers seek to control trade routes.
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Why we must bridge the gender divide in our food systems
It is time to challenge the status quo when it comes to the pathways – or food systems – that get food from farm to fork, writes Brenda Behan of the UN's World Food Programme.
Weekly data: The $4trn-a-year price tag to save the planet
The International Energy Agency's annual report makes it clear just how important it is that the attendees of COP26 commit to investing in policies that will ensure the world achieves its net-zero targets.
In conversation with: IFAD’s Dr Jyotsna Puri
Dr Jyotsna Puri, associate vice-president of the Strategy and Knowledge Department at the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development, discusses how FDI and MNCs can play a positive role in the development of rural areas.
Opinion: Africa must not pay the price for the UK’s net-zero ambitions
The UK is planning to construct two subsea cables to link the country with giant solar and wind farms in Morocco, but Africa's landscape should not be blighted to provide power to the Western world.
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Trick or treat? Why microfinance requires a rethink
Microfinance can improve financial inclusion and help to alleviate poverty, but there are concerns at the negative impact this form of finance might have.
All roads lead south: Why car manufacturers are choosing the southern US
The southern US has become an increasingly popular location for big-name auto manufacturers, with the region of Texarkana offering a rich industry legacy, robust infrastructure and affordability, as AR-TX REDI president and CEO Rob Sitterley explains.
Who killed the British fishing industry?
The UK's fisheries were a central part of the debate in the lead-up to the Brexit referendum in 2016, but why was such a relatively small industry so important to both sides?
Weekly data: Why are gas prices so high?
Gas prices are soaring and reserves are dwindling all over the world, but is this caused by Covid-19, climate instability or supply chain problems?
SDG Focus: Can FDI breathe life into the world’s oceans?
The 14th SDG concerns conserving and sustainably using oceans, seas and marine resources. Can FDI play a role in protecting the blue economy?
Weekly data: How China’s construction boom kept the world afloat
As the world struggled economically in 2020, Chinese investment in infrastructure-related construction projects saved many countries from a much worse fate than they would have otherwise endured.
Is FDI making the climate crisis worse?
Can the historic link between FDI and carbon emissions be severed to create a more sustainable route to development?
Why success at COP26 is vital for business
A successful outcome at COP26 will mitigate climate risk, provide businesses with the certainty they so desperately want and open up new opportunities for green growth.
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