As animosity between North America and China grows, North America is being increasingly protectionist in its FDI policies, which Chinese investors are rebuffing with claims that they lack clarity and transparency.

As budget cuts loom in the US and businesses move their funding to growth regions such as China, fDi looks at whether the US's reputation as a global leader in R&D is under threat?

Suriname may be a small country, but it has set ambitious targets to increase its GDP through foreign investment. 

Complex and inflexible employment laws can cause serious problems for  foreign investors looking to enter Latin America.

Guatemala may not be enjoying the same sort of economic success as many of its Latin American counterparts, but the country's minister of foreign affairs, Fernando Carrera, explains how this will change as it works on increasing its security and regulation, while strengthening its relationships with its neighbours to the north and south

New York City has once again claimed the title as the top city in the Americas for attractiveness for inward investment, but the fast-rising São Paulo is proving a fierce competitor.

By diversifying its tourist sector and attracting visitors from the growing markets of Asia and Latin America, the Bahamas is tackling its problem of unemployment, says the country's prime minister, Perry G Christie.

Officials across the US have found that their states' quick and efficient responses to major natural disasters serve as an effective promotion tool.

Argentinian president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's regime has deterred some would-be investors, but others are still being drawn to one of the largest economies in Latin America.

Michael Pavia is pulling out all the stops to promote the city's business hub as a credible alternative to nearby New York City.