Russia retained its position as the leading destination for FDI in the 'rest of Europe' region in 2011, having attracted 383 projects in the year. But second placed Poland is narrowing the gap, with just 21% fewer projects than Russia in 2011.
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FDI into Mozambique on the rise in 2011
After a difficult year in 2009, FDI into Mozambique looks to be recovering in 2011, with nearly $10bn invested in 29 projects.
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Asia-Pacific outperforms Latam for automotive OEM FDI
FDI into the Asia-Pacific automotive OEM and automotive components sectors far outweighs investment into the Latin American automotive industry, with nearly three times as many projects.
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Manufacturing FDI looks beyond China towards rest of Asia-Pacific
China has long been the most popular destination for FDI in the Asia-Pacific manufacturing sector. However, figures from 2011 show that interest in the country is dwindling, as new destinations such as India, Vietnam and Indonesia are attracting record numbers of projects in their growing manufacturing sectors.
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FDI into Tunisia on a downward spiral
The level of FDI into Tunisia has been in decline since 2008, with figures for the first 11 months of 2011 offering little hope of a recovery.
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China overtakes Spain as top destination for retail FDI projects
In the first 11 months of 2011, China was the number one destination country for FDI retail projects, following a significant 40% decrease in the number of projects in Spain, the number one destination country for retail in 2010.
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State Bank of Pakistan announces FDI decline in the country
Data from both the State Bank of Pakistan and fDi Markets shows that FDI into Pakistan is in decline. But there is hope, with plans in the pipeline for large investments from companies in South Korea and China.
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Industrial machinery, equipment and tools tops 2011 inward FDI sector tables in Brazil
For eight years, software and IT services has been the most popular sector for inward FDI in Brazil. This changed in 2011, however, when the industrial machinery, equipment and tools sector recorded a record number of projects.
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China defies downward coal, oil and natural gas sector capital expenditure trend
As the coal, oil and natural gas sector struggles for capital investment around the world, China has recorded a 100% increase for 2011.
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Austria keeps FDI close to home
Unlike other European countries, many of which are taking advantage of opportunities to invest in emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region, the majority of outward FDI from Austria goes to countries in the 'Rest of Europe' region.
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