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Tanzanian tourism boom undermined by investor concerns

Tanzania's economy is booming and its tourism sector is thriving. However, the president's tactics and infrastructure delays are concerning investors.

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Panama trade minister maintains China focus

Panama’s trade and industry minister stresses the importance of ensuring its industries are compliant with foreign requirements.

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Sun, sea, sand and surgery

With a growing number of people travelling abroad to obtain healthcare, medical tourism has become a booming industry. 

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Microsoft makes a crossborder connection in North America

While governments grow more protectionist over trade and physical borders, Microsoft is bridging the gap by funding international collaborative enterprises.

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Zibo hopes to score investment goals

Zibo in China is recognised as the birthplace of football but its local government hopes it will soon be known as a hub for the chemical, medical and manufacturing industries.

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From Sectors

How venture capital helps start-ups expand globally

Venture capital funding is increasingly enabling start-ups to expand across borders – but their ability to do this depends on their type of business and where they are founded.

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Nokia Bell Labs looks to make maximum impact from minimum sites

Marcus Weldon of Nokia Bell Labs talks about the company’s strategy for driving innovation

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Tocumen expansion has Copa Airlines CEO eyeing opportunities

The expansion of Panama’s Tocumen International Airport will give Copa Airlines the impetus to take its business to the next level, as CEO Pedro Hailbron tells fDi

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From Sectors

TripActions' expansion fuelled by VC funds

Ariel Cohen, CEO and co-founder of business travel management platform TripActions, discusses how venture capital funding is enabling small start-ups to grow rapidly.

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Will mobile phone penetration maintain African momentum?

Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s fastest growing mobile phone market, but how can telecoms companies make the most of the huge opportunities the region provides?

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