Ongoing protests in Amman have led Jordanian prime minister Hani Al-Mulki to step down but FDI inflows are likely to remain stable – for now. Sebastian Shehadi reports.

Research by JLL predicts medium-sized cities will outperform major European cities such as London and Paris. Sebastian Shehadi reports.

Remit growth will depend on greater political stability, says the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development.

An eagerly anticipated legal change will soon enable foreign investors to own 100% of their assets in the United Arab Emirates, which is hoping the move will boost FDI. Sebastian Shehadi reports.

Afghanistan, energy-rich but energy-hungry, has secured a major expansion from oil and gas developer, Bayat Energy, thereby marking another step in Afghanistan’s economic recovery. Olivia Azadegan reports.

European investment into Iran has been on the rise since the signing of a multilateral agreement with the country over its nuclear programme. Can this developing FDI relationship survive the US’s withdrawal from the deal, and will Asian investors step into the breach? Timothy Conley investigates.

The UK Channel Island of Guernsey has announced the launch of a new green investment accreditation system to promote environmental innovation. Timothy Conley reports.

US retail giant Wal-Mart is making a move into India with the $16bn purchase of a 77% stake in e-commerce company Flipkart. However, as N Chandra Mohan reports, the move is generating some opposition.

In order to compete with the US and China, the EU is making legislative changes to safeguard its climate of innovation. Zosia Wanat reports.

Corporate executives believe that recent US tax reform will benefit US inward FDI while penalising outward investment, according to a forecast released by the National Foreign Trade Council and Miller & Chevalier. Timothy Conley reports.