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European mayors tout their cities' real estate offerings

The mayors of six major European cities tell Spencer Andersonand Courtney Fingarabout the signature development plans and projects they hoped to promote at the Mipim 2011 global real estate gathering.

China steps up FDI into eastern Europe

Figures from fDiMarkets show a huge increase in projects and capital expenditure in 2010

UK ends games sector tax breaks but figures hold up

Some companies in the gaming industry are considering closing their offices in the UK following the government’s decision last June to scrap tax relief for this sector

Global foreign investment totalled $837bn in 2010

FDI levels recover well from crisis, averaging about $70bn per month

Roubini criticises Russian FDI policy

Renowned economist describes country's approach to foreign investment as "not friendly"

Investors deny Chinese property bubble exists

A group of Chinese officials and property investors at the Mipim real estate conference have rejected the widely held belief that the country's property sector has overheated

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Rwanda PM details plans for development

Bid to attract FDI and open economy to energy, agriculture and several other sectors. Says relations with neighbouring countries are healthy

Financial services growth in Central America

Honduras and Costa Rica posted impressive sector growth in 2010

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Slovenia pushes for return to prosperity

Once one of the most stable and healthy economies in Europe, Slovenia was hit hard by the financial crisis and is now putting FDI at the centre of its growth plan by making it easier for foreign companies to invest in the country

France's agriculture sector suffers

France’s agriculture sector has seen a steady decrease in investments, contrary to a global trend of growth in these projects

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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