How to avoid your FDI project turning into a nightmare
Dreaming of an international expansion for your company? Consider these cautionary tips from FDI consultant Douglas van den Berghe first.
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Clariant opens joint venture manufacturing facility in China
Swiss firm Clariant's new site will help meet increasing demand from the Chinese automotive, textiles and coatings markets.
Twitter is preparing to open its first African office in Ghana
Social media giant Twitter has announced a Ghana office in line with the company’s growth strategy to support its efforts to improve service across Africa.
Goldman Sachs to open new UK office in Birmingham
US banking giant Goldman Sachs eventually plans to employ several hundred staff at its new site in Birmingham, England.
Investment promoters should get ready to shake hands again
While accelerating their digital transformation, IPAs shouldn’t let go of more traditional methods when it comes to engaging investors in a post-Covid world, argues investment promotion specialist David Parker.
Will stricter FDI screening regimes linger beyond Covid?
Harsher FDI screening regimes have been an emerging trend in recent years, and were accelerated by the Covid-19 outbreak, but will these rules last beyond the pandemic?
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100 days since Brexit: The UK’s self-inflicted wound
After several years of increasing FDI, Brexit has caused inbound investment to dip in the UK. Will the country's advanced Covid-19 vaccine roll-out give it an advantage that will bring back the investors?
How FDI in France remained resilient during the Covid pandemic
In a bleak year for foreign direct investment, France weathered the Covid-19 storm in 2020 relatively impressively, seeing a smaller dip in FDI inflows than most of its neighbours.
Will US infrastructure splurge cut out Canada?
Joe Biden has announced a huge plan to fix the US's crumbling infrastructure, but will lingering protectionist policies see Canada shut out of the opportunities created by the stimulus?
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Why don’t investors care about press freedom?
Countries with a free press don't necessarily attract more FDI than those where the media faces greater restrictions. Indeed, for some sectors a free press is seen as more of a hindrance than a help.
Colombia eyes more FDI as it progresses along precarious comeback trail
Colombia's journey from no-go area to business-friendly outpost has continued over the past Covid-dominated 12 months, but will next year's elections affect its attractiveness to foreign investors?
The state of play: FDI in Kenya
Kenya has an open economy and the east African country has improved its FDI offering over the past few years. However, it is still dogged by problems of corruption.
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