International investors and politicians stand accused of overlooking Europe’s secondary cities. fDi looks at why such a policy is ill-advised.
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Inside fDi: When second place is first class
Capital cities have tended to grab all the attention and attract the lion's share of investment but now smaller Tier 2 cities are coming into their own, as fDi data reveals. Courtney Fingar looks at a logical evolution.
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Sri Lanka retains crown as fDi’s most diversified island economy
Sri Lanka and New Zealand hang on first and second place in fDi's Diversification Index for island economies.
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FDI down 13% in 2018, says Unctad report
Unctad’s World Investment Report 2019 shows FDI drop, with developed economies suffering most.
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Developed economies’ FDI plummets as restrictions rise
FDI flows to developed economies fell by 27% in 2018, as restrictive policy measures bite.
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Unctad: SEZs on the rise despite mixed results
Unctad highlights 1400 SEZs built in the past five years, but not all have lived up to expectations.
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Manufacturing FDI into India on an upward curve
Figures show 2018 was India’s best year for manufacturing FDI in seven years.
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China FDI into Europe: A cause for concern?
FDI project numbers from China into the EU are on a downward trend, but Europe is still a popular destination for Chinese investment.
Manufacturing FDI in Mexico stumbles again in 2018
Mexico suffered a second year of dwindling manufacturing, with US trade policy taking its toll.
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Spotlight on CEE: Hungary is booming
Central and Eastern Europe is becoming a driver of European growth, and Hungary's property sector is one of the leading lights
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American Cities of the Future 2019/20 - the winners
New York continues to reign as leader of fDi’s American Cities of the Future 2019/20 ranking. San Francisco retains second place with Toronto rising to third.
American Cities of the Future 2019/20 – FDI strategy
A more detailed look at fDi's judges’ top five American Cities of the Future 2019/20 for FDI strategy.
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Island Economies of the Future 2019/20 – the results
Cyprus is ranked first in fDi’s Island Economies of the Future rankings, followed by the Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka. Cathy Mullan and Naomi Davies detail the results.
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