The internet gains millions of new users every day, but how can a company find them, especially if they are in a different continent? Google export director David Sneddon tells fDi how the tech giant can help.
European acquisition strategy sits nicely for NSG
A menial job unloading lorries in the US gave Adam Krzanowski the inspiration to found his multinational office furniture business, Nowy Styl Group, back in Poland. And, with a presence in 18 countries, his shrewd policy of seeking acquisitions rather than organic growth has more than paid off.
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Special Reports
Just the beginning: Warsaw's nascent start-up culture makes its mark
A start-up scene is beginning to emerge in the Polish capital of Warsaw that is not only attracting involvement from big names such as Google and Samsung, but is also persuading many of the country's young expatriates to relocate to the city.
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/ Asia-Pacific
At the high end: why Western luxury is proving popular in Asia
Western luxury and prestige brands are increasingly attracting middle-class consumers in Asia, which is prompting Asian businesses to look at the M&A opportunities these products provide.
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Sectors
Brazil bucks downward BPO trend, overtaking India in the process
As the trend for outsourcing wanes, with overall figures down between 2010 and 2014, Spanish investment has helped Brazil to defy the shrinking market, though the US remains the sector's dominant market. The real surprise, however, comes with India's poor performance.
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Locations
/ Middle East & Africa
/ Jordan
Biocartis finds comfort in its Belgian base
The decision to move molecular diagnostics company Biocartis from Eindhoven to the small Belgian city of Mechelen could be viewed as a nostalgic one by the firm's Belgian founder, Rudi Pauwels. However, the location's tax incentives and grants have gone some way towards helping the firm to prepare for an international expansion.
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Companies
Start-up sins: the pitfalls to avoid when expanding overseas
New businesses often fall at the first hurdle once they venture beyond their homeland. Michal Kaczmarski looks at the common errors made during an early international expansion.
A Polish connection: all roads lead to Opole
The small Polish city of Opole has landed some large investors, particularly in the food processing sector. Michal Kaczmarski looks at how it uses its excellent road connections to punch above its weight.
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/ Biotechnology
View from Bio 2015: what the representatives said
The Bio International Convention in Philadelphia attracted thousands of visitors from the world of biotech. Michal Kaczmarski spoke to representatives from a number of locations keen to catch the attention of would-be investors in this lucrative field to find out what makes their country stand out.
Has China developed a taste for European investment?
More often than not the first on the scene in developing countries, Chinese investors are now putting more money than ever into the advanced economies of Europe. Michal Kaczmarski and Nicholas Whey Yeap look at the reasons behind this shift in strategy.
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