Importers of Iranian oil will face US sanctions and retaliation from November 4 onwards. Jacopo Dettoni looks at the implications.
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Is Iraq open for business?
Freshly appointed prime minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi made FDI a key pillar of his campaign.
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Brazil elects far-right president with a protectionist touch
Jair Bolsonaro won more than 55% of the votes in Brazil's tumultuous elections.
Bogotá's future is bright and orange
After years of neglect, Colombian capital Bogotá is pinning its hopes on attracting the creative industries to drive urban regeneration.
Colombia trade minister looks to five-pillar plan to reactivate growth
Colombia's trade, industry and tourism minister, José Manuel Restrepo, talks to fDi.
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/ Costa Rica
Is Costa Rica facing a free-trade zone dilemma?
Plans to introduce VAT to free-trade zone companies are proving controversial in Costa Rica.
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/ Americas
/ Costa Rica
Coca-Cola adds fizz to Costa Rica's decentralisation plan
US drinks giant Coca-Cola is moving production to north-western Costa Rica, boosting a government plan to develop areas away from the capital.
Latvian PM looks to keep tech transition moving
Latvia's prime minister talks to fDi about recent elections and the country's early-mover 5G network advantage.
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/ Americas
/ Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico seeks post-hurricane investment boom
Puerto Rico is set to receive $100bn to rebuild its infrastructure but officials in the country are already looking further into the future.
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/ Europe
/ United Kingdom
UK seeks a cybersecurity blanket
High-profile data breaches in the UK have pushed the topic of cybersecurity to the fore, leading the the launch of a £1.9bn government-backed strategy.
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