Agribusiness trends to look out for in 2021
Investment Monitor identifies trends that could shape the agribusiness industry in 2021, such as agritech, aquaculture, carbon sequestration, plant-based foods and sustainability.
Sustainability
In conversation with: Stafford Capital Partners’ Silva Deželan
Silva Deželan, ESG director of Stafford Capital Partners, discusses the organisation’s efforts to promote ESG integration and its plans to expand to new locations.
SDG focus: Can FDI revive Covid-hit gender targets?
The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected gender equality and empowerment, but could FDI be used as a tool to support the targets of the fifth UN Sustainable Development Goal by 2030?
Aberdeen: A city in transition
Aberdeen has enjoyed years of prosperity thanks to its oil and gas industry, but this is now under threat due to environmental issues. Can the Granite City go green?
Does foreign aid promote investment?
Foreign aid's relationship with FDI has been the topic of many studies, but the link between the two is a complex one.
Gridserve leads EV forecourt charge
Having launched the UK’s first electric vehicle charging forecourt, Gridserve now has ambitious expansion plans, as chief investment officer Mark Henderson explains.
Whitepapers
Swansea taps local resources for economic renewal
Swansea has a number of eye-catching initiatives, from city centre regeneration to investment in cutting-edge technologies, that it hopes will revive its economy.
Glasgow’s resurgence remains on track
Glasgow's post-war decline seems to have been stalled since the turn of the millennium, with the Scottish city emerging as a force in advanced manufacturing, technology and culture.
SDG focus: Covid-19’s education opportunities
The fourth UN SDG – based around education for all – appeared to be set back by the Covid-19 lockdowns and school closures, but advancements in remote learning in this time could work in its favour.
Partner content
The state of play: FDI in Cyprus
Cyprus had been on an upward curve with regard to FDI attraction, but then Covid-19 hit, with its tourism industry bearing the brunt. However, hopes are high that the country can bounce back.
What will the UK do with the hydrogen it produces?
The UK government is targeting large-scale production of hydrogen, but will it be put to better, more effective use for transport instead of heating, as planned?
The best of health: Behind Costa Rica’s mission to drive sustainable investment
Business and investment leaders discuss how Costa Rica stands to be a primary destination for FDI that places higher value on sustainability and well-being in the wake of Covid-19.
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