A survey of global senior executives shows that sentiment towards FDI in emerging economies is far more positive than in developed economies, with China, India and Brazil registering the first, second and third highest ranking.
Pittsburgh's blue-chip reinvention draws the big names
Thanks to a strong web of universities, entrepreneurial spirit and good co-operation between public and private entities, Pittsburgh has transformed itself from the Steel City to a tech town.
Latin America and the Caribbean show preference for Florida
Florida is the leading US state for FDI projects from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Asia-Pacific leads FDI into Kenya
There has been increased investment into Kenya from Asia-Pacific, Africa, North American and Western Europe in 2011, however, Middle Eastern companies have decreased their spending in the country.
Argentina, Brazil and Mexico increase their appeal to automobile industry
Argentina, Brazil and Mexico are all enjoying increasing levels of FDI, especially in the automotive industry.
Software and IT FDI projects in Canada boost job creation
Since 2003, software and IT FDI projects into Canada have created nearly 30,000 new jobs.
Mercosur is prime location for IT and software investments
Argentina. Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are attracting an increasing number of FDI projects, with 2011 seeing a particular spike in the number of projects in the industrial machinery, equipment and tools sector.
Asian cities lead ICT charge
While it is Asian cities that dominate fDi's most attractive ICT destinations ranking, the US is still comfortably the lead country.
Latin America poised for IT boom
The IT and software sector in Latin America has witnessed a slump in recent years. However, its impressive performance at a time when much of the rest of the world is faltering has caused investors to rethink their strategies in the region.
New Peru president to stay on investor-friendly path
When Ollanta Humala was elected president of Peru earlier this year, some onlookers were concerned that his populist approach would signal the end of the investor-friendly policies of his predecessor. So far, however, their worries have been unfounded
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