A new 26,000-square-metre R&D ICT cluster is being built in Belgium's Ghent Technology Park, with investment from Investment by Ghent University, MG Real Estate and Globalindus.

Global executives are notably more optimistic about economic conditions and future opportunities than they were in June, according to a survey by global consultancy McKinsey.

North Carolina has emerged as a hub for German business, attracting more than $1bn from German investors between 2008 and 2012.  

While a revival of investment in manufacturing is not on the cards for western Europe, central and eastern Europe stands to benefit from nearshoring investment, a report shows.

Experts are warning that EU policy on clinical trials in Europe could hamper innovation and investment, and stifle growth. 

Investment projects in Spain continue to decline in 2013, but capital expenditure is on the up. 

Region sees steady fall in outside investment. 

Having driven FDI growth into central and eastern Europe, Poland and the Czech Republic are now looking further afield for investment opportunities.

The UK city of Birmingham is hoping to attract more investment from India after a new air route between the two was opened.

M&A activity involving western European target companies is down in August, according to M&A tracker Zephyr.