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Guernsey sponsors green investment fund certification

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

EU takes legal steps to boost innovation

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

CPPIB/Lendlease $2bn investment furthers south-east London’s regeneration

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing in a $2090m JV in London’s real estate sector, making it the UK’s largest inbound greenfield investment in 2018 so far, according to fDi Markets.

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Nigeria’s agricultural resurgence

Fearing long-term dependence on the price of crude oil, a new wave of entrepreneurs is helping Nigeria’s small farmers reclaim their place as the engine room of the country’s economy. Ima Jackson-Obot reports.

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Mining investors prepare to play longer game

A recovery in the prices of gold and copper has done little for investment levels in the mining sector in Africa. However, writes Adrienne Klasa, having learnt from their mistakes during the crash, many in the industry accept that a slower, more sensible approach is now needed.

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Wallonia presses home life sciences advantage

The Wallonia region of Belgium has built itself up into a life sciences hub, leveraging on its range of academic and medical resources and central location.

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From Sectors

fDi Manufacturing Locations of the Future 2018/19 – the winners

The US has been crowned fDi Magazine’s Manufacturing Location of the Future for 2018/19, with China and Singapore completing the top three. Cathy Mullan reports.

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From Sectors

Singapore leads AI destinations ranking

To determine what makes a good destination for an investment in artificial intelligence or robotics, fDi examined a range of investment subsectors and married this with some economic factors. Cathy Mullan examines the results.

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UNWTO secretary-general puts employment first

Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary-general of the UN World Tourism Organization, talks to Courtney Fingar about job creation and identifying the latest tourism hotspots. 

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Will legal shake-up bring investment and tourism rewards for Albania?

With massive potential in the tourism and energy sectors, Albania is ripe for development. But first it must weed out corruption in the legal system and the property sector, writes Jason Mitchell.

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