The state of play: FDI in Qatar
FDI into Qatar had been pummelled by an economic blockade imposed by neighbouring countries, even before the sucker punch of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The state of play: FDI in Angola
Covid-19 hit at a time when Angola was seeking to boost FDI after years of negative investment inflows.
The state of play: FDI in Colombia
Colombia’s emergence from its troubled past continued in 2019, as its FDI levels rose once again, but its reliance on commodity exports, combined with the impact of Covid-19, pose a threat to this progress.
The state of play: FDI in Brazil
Brazil had been performing well when it came to attracting FDI before the Covid-19 pandemic, but now, as with the rest of Latin America, its near-term future looks bleak.
European solar energy development shines on
Solar power installations in Europe have slowed during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the sector is proving resilient.
Selling a sunlit future in the Saudi renewables market
Saudi Arabia is promising to finally deliver on its renewable energy ambitions despite the Covid-19 pandemic and depressed oil prices.
Missing the goals
Covid-19 is threatening the progress of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but could the global effort to tackle the virus lead to a more collaborative approach towards reaching the SDGs?
Offshore wind projects in Japan attract FDI
Japan has historically attracted modest volumes of inward foreign direct investment but its nascent offshore wind market has attracted interest.
Covid-19 creates supply and demand crisis for oil and gas
Demand for oil is likely to decrease by 23.1 million barrels per day in Q2 as oversupply and less demand worsen the price crash.
Power down: Decreased demand and production slowdown plagues energy sectors
With production stunted, commodity prices in free fall and supply chains restricted, many governments are implementing measures to ease the energy downturn brought on by Covid-19.
Covid-19 pandemic hits global mining investment
GlobalData reports an 11% drop in cross-border mining deals in Q1 as leading players slash capital expenditure and put projects on hold in the wake of coronavirus.
Cross-border dealmaking dwindles as Covid-19 hits
The cross-border dealmaking environment was looking in healthy shape until the global Covid-19 outbreak. Now 2020 M&A activity looks set to plumb new depths.
