When the International Finance Corporation listed the first-ever som-denominated bond on the London Stock Exchange in June, it gave Uzbekistan new momentum to pursue a Eurobond debut and establish a sovereign yield curve. Jacopo Dettoni reports. 

The building of the One Africa Place development in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi is, its backers say, the first grade A project in east Africa. It is also, as Wendy Atkins reports, a vote of confidence for a country and region that have a turbulent recent past.

India’s premier wants to turn his country into an industrial giant, but investors have yet to be convinced, writes Henry Burrows of consultancy Alaco. 

Singapore retains its leading position as fDi’s Aerospace City of the Future for 2018/19, while London and Prestwick have risen to second and third places, respectively. Cathy Mullan details the results.

fDi Intelligence has examined Germany’s outward investment history and found China is still the leading FDI destination, thanks in large part to Shanghai’s industrial and chemicals industry. Vicky Napier looks at the results.