In a more competitive climate than ever, with total foreign direct investment in Europe falling by more than 7% in 2011, London has maintained its title as fDi Magazine’s European City of the Future 2012/13. The Greater Stockholm region has overtaken the South East UK to become the European Region of the Future.
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Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2011/12
Singapore has retained its position at the top of fDi 's Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future ranking, ahead of Shanghai and Seoul. Chinese cities performed particularly well, but the effects of recession and natural disaster have seen Tokyo fall from second place to ninth. Rachel Craig reports.
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African Countries of the Future 2011/12
South Africa has been knocked off the top spot this year with Morocco awarded the African Country of the Future 2011/12. Jacqueline Walls reports on the leading performers across the African Continent.
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In August 2012, fDi Magazine will publish its first Local Enterprise Partnership Ranking. The ranking will determine which of the UK's Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have the best prospects of attracting new foreign investors as well as the expansion of existing companies. Key criteria will be: economic potential, human resources, cost effectiveness, quality of life, infrastructure and promotion strategy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Upcoming publications
Global Free Zones of the Future 2012/13
In June 2012, fDi will publish a ranking of Free Zones globally which have the best prospects for inward investment, economic development and business expansion.
Keep an eye on this site for the results of both of these rankings, or sign up for our free e-alerts and be among the first to hear the results.
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Caribbean and Central American Countries of the Future 2011/12
Costa Rica has been awarded fDi ’s Caribbean and Central American Country of the Future 2011/12. The Dominican Republic claimed second position followed by Trinidad and Tobago in third.
American Cities of the Future 2011/12
In the first ever fDi ranking of cities across the American continents, New York has been crowned the leading American 'City of the Future' for 2011/12. Jacqueline Walls reports on the leading performers across the region
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Middle East Cities of the Future: Winners
Dubai has been crowned the Middle East City of the Future 2010/11, cementing the emirate’s dominance when it comes to investment in the region. Jacqueline Walls reports on the leading performers
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- Global Free Zones of the Future
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- Middle East Cities of the Future
- Middle East Free Zones of the Future
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