There has been a marked decrease in the number of companies establishing overseas contact centres in 2011, largely owing to customer dissatisfaction with such centres.

Traditionally, Kenya's key source of FDI has been western Europe. But in 2011, Asia-Pacific has taken over as Kenya's most generous investor, having invested over $4.5bn into the country, over double the $1.87bn invested by western Europe.

For nearly a decade, Stockholm has attracted the largest number of FDI projects of any city in Scandinavia, but Copenhagen has benefitted from the largest total capital expenditure.

Asian companies are increasingly looking to Australia, with investment set to increase as Australia strengthens its ties with India. 

West Africa consistently trumps east Africa in terms of inward FDI capital expenditure, but project numbers are generally higher in east Africa. 

The darlings of FDI in eastern Europe – Russia and Bulgaria – look set to disappoint in 2011, with project numbers falling below those projected.

Investors in the manufacturing sector are turning their attentions from western Europe as the Asia-Pacific region becomes the top destination for FDI.

Software FDI into Latin America has increased sharply in 2011.

London is the destination city of choice for Canadian firms looking to invest overseas. 

Foreign investors have always targeted South Africa, but are increasingly using the country as a gateway to the continent.