Latest articles from Cathy Mullan

fDi National Championship 2016
From Locations

fDi National Championship – The four conference winners

Back for its second year, fDi Magazine’s National Championship pits US states against each other using the college football’s four conference system, with teams battling on the FDI field for title of National Champion 2016. Cathy Mullan reports.

Investors of the year - Amazon

fDi Investors of the Year 2016

Logistics powerhouses Amazon and Deutsche Post have ranked as fDi Magazine’s top investors for 2016, followed by Japan-based Mitsubishi Corporation. Cathy Mullan reports. 

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From Rankings

fDi’s Global Cities of the Future 2016/17 – the winners

Singapore has retained its title of fDi’s Global City of the Future, with London holding strong in second place and Dublin edging out Hong Kong to claim third. Cathy Mullan reports.

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From Rankings

fDi’s Global Cities of the Future 2016/17 – FDI Strategy

Edinburgh has taken the Global Cities of the Future title for FDI Strategy, followed by Hong Kong and Chicago.

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From Locations

fDi Strategy Awards 2016 – the winners

In the inaugural fDi Strategy Awards 2016, Barcelona’s investment promotion agency has taken top honours, with awards going to cities all over the world for their efforts to promote, attract and retain investment in categories as diverse as regeneration, expatriate support, technology centres and job creation incentives. Cathy Mullan reports.

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From Locations

FDI Strategy Awards 2016 – Return on Investment winners

For the first time, fDi Magazine has crunched the numbers on IPA investment and FDI. Cathy Mullan reports on who’s getting the most bang for their buck.

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From Rankings

Global Free Zones of the Year 2016

DMCC of Dubai win the overall title of fDi's Global Free Zone of the Year for 2016, but the success stories are spread far and wide. 

German Cities of the Future 2016-17

German Cities of the Future 2016/17: the winners

The financial hub of Frankfurt has topped the table in fDi’s 2016/17 German Cities of the Future ranking, with strong showings also from Munich and Berlin. Cathy Mullan analyses the results.

German Cities of the Future 2016-17

German Cities of the Future 2016/17: a city-by-city guide

Given the record levels of FDI that Germany recorded in 2015, it is clear that the strategies of investment promotion agencies and local governments are having a positive impact, encouraging inward investment. Cathy Mullan reports on how the country's cities are putting themselves on the map.

Chinese provinces of the future 2016-17

Chinese Provinces of the Future 2016/17: the winners

Shanghai province has once again proven its credentials as an investment magnet and dominated fDi’s Chinese Provinces of the Future ranking, with Beijing and Guangdong retaining their respective second and third places. Cathy Mullan examines the results.

Global greenfield investment trends

Crossborder investment monitor

fDi Markets is the only online database tracking crossborder greenfield investment covering all sectors and countries worldwide. It provides real-time monitoring of investment projects, capital investment and job creation with powerful tools to track and profile companies investing overseas.

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Corporate location benchmarking tool

fDi Benchmark is the only online tool to benchmark the competitiveness of countries and cities in over 50 sectors. Its comprehensive location data series covers the main cost and quality competitiveness indicators for over 300 locations around the world.

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Research report

fDi Intelligence provides customised reports and data research which deliver vital business intelligence to corporations, investment promotion agencies, economic development organisations, consulting firms and research institutions.

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