Latest articles from Cathy Mullan

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fDi’s Aerospace Cities of the Future 2018/19 – the winners

Singapore retains its leading position as fDi’s top city for aerospace investment.

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fDi’s Aerospace Cities of the Future 2018/19 – FDI Strategy

Brazil's São José dos Campos, Canada's Mississauga and Cincinnati in the US take the top three places for FDI Strategy in fDi’s Aerospace Cities of the Future 2018/19 ranking. Cathy Mullan reports.

Sri Lanka most diversified island economy again

Sri Lanka and New Zealand remain at the top of the table of diversified island economies, while Malta has risen to third place.

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fDi Manufacturing Locations of the Future 2018/19 – the winners

The US has been crowned fDi Magazine’s Manufacturing Location of the Future for 2018/19, with China and Singapore completing the top three. Cathy Mullan reports.

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Singapore leads AI destinations ranking

To determine what makes a good destination for an investment in artificial intelligence or robotics, fDi examined a range of investment subsectors and married this with some economic factors. Cathy Mullan examines the results.

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fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – FDI Strategy (Cities)

Barcelona retains its crown as the leading major city for FDI Strategy in fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 ranking, while Birmingham tops the table of its large peers. Cathy Mullan explains why these cities, along with Bordeaux, Debrecen and Limerick, are the best in their categories.

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fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – Cities

London has retained its top spot, celebrating more than a decade as fDi’s European City of the Future, with Dublin climbing to second and knocking Paris into third position. Cathy Mullan details the winning cities.

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fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – Regions

Paris Region has ranked first in the fDi European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 regional ranking, clinching the top spot from previous winner North Rhine-Westphalia, which now finds itself in third place. Cathy Mullan reports. 

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fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – FDI Strategy (Regions)

Catalonia has been named top large region in fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 ranking for its FDI Strategy, with Greater Copenhagen topping the table for mid-sized regions and Greater Helsinki first of all small regions. Cathy Mullan reports. 

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fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – LEPs

London Local Enterprise Partnership is the leading LEP in Europe according to fDi's European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 ranking, with nearby Thames Valley Berkshire in second place. Cathy Mullan reports.

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