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Namibian miners turn to Australia for FDI as Canada looks elsewhere

Canada has traditionally been the major investor in Namibia's mining sector, but interest has dried up in recent years. Who will fill the gap?

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An injection of energy into Namibia

Hopes are high that the liberalisation of Namibia's energy market will attract foreign investment.

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The rise and rise of flexible workspace providers

Flexible office space providers are some of the most active investors worldwide, with WeWork, IWG’s Spaces and Knotel leading the pack.

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Will the textile industry clean up its act?

The global fashion industry is a major consumer of resources and cause of pollution. As companies pledge to clean up, will governments come on board? 

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Kazakhstan takes digital route to prove innovation credentials

Start-up hubs are springing up across Kazakhstan, and it is hoped they will move the economy beyond commodities and make the country a regional centre of innovation. 

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Fintech Locations of the Future 2019/20: London tops first ranking

London has been named fDi’s inaugural Fintech Location of the Future for 2019/20, followed by Singapore and Belfast. Naomi Davies reports. 

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Where's hot for hotels? The locations hotel and resort operators are diving into, and why

As the number of international tourists hits historic highs, foreign investment in hotels is booming, especially in emerging markets.

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Bavaria boosts digitalisation across industries

Bavaria, Germany’s largest federal state by area, has been concentrating its efforts on digitalisation and tech start-ups to stay ahead of the competition. 

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Saxony-Anhalt finds the right chemistry

Saxony-Anhalt in Germany is renowned for its expertise in chemistry, and thanks to its five chemical parks this reputation looks set to soar. 

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From Sectors

How Lenzing pioneered textile sustainability

The CEO of Austria’s Lenzing talks to fDi about the company’s innovative approach to fibre production.

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