Digitalisation, best seen in Industry 4.0, will transform how things are manufactured around the world. This could disrupt current business models and shake up global FDI flows, as Martin Kaspar reports.
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Eurasian Development Bank resources chief looks to fill sanctions void
Niko Vardapetyan, the managing director for natural resources at the Russia-backed Eurasian Development Bank, tells Jacopo Dettoni how the bank is plugging the financing gap caused by Western sanctions, and the bank's plans to make Eurasian economies closer and more diversified.
Israel hopes Innovation Box will bring R&D investment
With its new Innovation Box tax regime Israel is among the countries looking to capitalise on new global tax rules that are expected to encourage greater alignment of intellectual property registration and R&D activity. Courtney Fingar reports.
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Sub-Saharan Africa real estate becoming more transparent
Transparency in the sub-Saharan real estate market has improved, which is helping to pull in international investment. Louis Bearn reports.
Skills gaps a growing problem for US manufacturers
As a lack of skilled workers pushes manufacturers in the US into using robots, joint initiatives are being created to ensure students get the right education for the jobs on offer. Erika Morphy reports.
Fears raised that Venezuela refugee crisis will destabilise Latin America
The political crisis in Venezuela is spurring its impoverished citizens to cross into neighbouring Brazil and Colombia, which is threatening to destabilise the region. Jason Mitchell reports.
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FDI into China shows rapid decline since 2013
China has been experiencing an alarming drop in FDI since 2013. Katie Morrison reports.
European logistics FDI struggles to maintain 2016 resurgence
After a three-year decline, greenfield FDI into Europe's logistics, distribution and transportation sector rebounded strongly in 2016. However, so far in 2017, the upward trend does not look sustainable, as Cara Lyttle reports.
Cuba enjoys surge in inward investment
While yearly figures are erratic, FDI into Cuba has risen overall in the past five years, aided by agreement between previous US president Barack Obama and his Cuban counterpart Raúl Castro. Edna Rodriguez reports.
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fDi’s Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2017/18 – the winners
Singapore takes fDi’s crown once again as Asia-Pacific City of the Future, with Tokyo retaining its second place and Hong Kong rising to third. Cathy Mullan breaks down the results.
Shanghai wins out as 2017 biotech FDI hotspots are revealed
The biotechnology sector has seen increasing levels of investment and job creation in recent years, and has become an important sector for those charged with investment attraction. Cathy Mullan reports on the locations getting it right.
fDi’s Island Economies of the Future 2017/18 – Sri Lanka takes the summit
Sri Lanka has been named fDi’s Island Economy of the Future for 2017/18, with Cyprus and the Dominican Republic ranking second and third. Cathy Mullan reports.
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