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EU trade committee paves way for FDI screening mechanism

The proposal introducing screening principles for FDI into member states is now ready to be voted on by the European Parliament in early 2019. Jacopo Dettoni reports. 

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Can Tunisia win back investors' hearts and minds?

Consolidating a delicate transition to democracy, Tunisia is looking forward with renewed optimism, industry and SMEs minister Slim Feriani tells fDi

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Colombia’s central bank governor holds his nerve

Colombia's central bank governor remains confident that the country can head off the currencies storm facing developing markets across the globe. He talks to fDi

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Trung Nguyen searches for perfect global blend

Vietnamese coffee producer Trung Nguyen Group exports to 61 countries. Now it has China, the US and South Korea in its sights.

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Colombia wrestles with fracking conundrum

Abundant shale oil and gas reserves could change the outlook of Colombia's energy industry for good – but authorities have yet to agree on the divisive subject of fracking. 

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Estonia IT minister seeks 5G first status

Estonia’s entrepreneurship and IT minister tells fDi that the 5G corridor Via Baltica is not just about self-driving cars, but is a step towards a digital union of the region. 

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Oman looks to challenge Gulf leaders with Dumq SEZ

The Duqm Special Economic Zone in Oman is already attracting investors in its bid to become a major regional industrial and logistics hub.

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China Construction Bank bullish on UK opportunities

Aimin Yang, chief executive of China Construction Bank London, tells Jacopo Dettoni how Brexit is broadening the scope of the bank's growth in the UK. 

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Is Baltic integration coming off the rails?

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have achieved significant integration since independence from the Soviet Union, but regional co-operation appears to be losing its impetus.

Suriname launches IPA in effort to attract FDI

The South American country is making its investment promotion agency operational 16 years after its launch as part of a broader effort to upgrade a depressed domestic business environment

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