Latest articles from Alex Irwin-Hunt

resilient cities
From Sectors

Resilient cities: how FDI acts as a shock absorber in a volatile world

Rapid urbanisation and climate change are making cities’ ability to respond to adverse shocks increasingly important. But what role can FDI play in this?

a mobility move

Mobility expertise boosts Braunschweig's ambitions

The city of Braunschweig lags its German peers in attracting FDI. It hopes a focus on the mobility sector will mean its technical skills are matched with investment.

From News

Geopolitics and US election top business risks in 2020

US campaign trail and geopolitical ramifications pose greatest risk to global businesses in 2020, while global activism and cyber threats will loom large according to the RiskMap2020.

tshwane

Tshwane’s mayor balances FDI and climate goals

Stevens Mokgalapa talks about investment opportunities in South Africa’s administrative capital.

salvador

Salvador's mayor stresses city’s clean goals

Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto discusses city hall’s climate objectives.

sonic

Moldovan economy minister’s march to foreign investment

Alexandru Sonic, talks to fDi about the government’s free zones and reform agenda.

tech startup
From Locations

Tech Start-up FDI Attraction Index 2019

Research by fDi Intelligence reveals which cities received the most tech start-up FDI relative to their population between 2016 and 2018.

halle builds

Halle builds on creative flair

Halle is solidifying its position as a hub for the media and creative industries in Germany.

a small city

Frankfurt (Oder): the small city thinking big

Frankfurt (Oder) is using its industrial strength as part of ambitions to become a logistics hub. 

a welcome package

Frankfurt (Oder) looks to get the incentives mix right

The federal state of Brandenburg is ensuring investors are welcomed into Frankfurt (Oder) with some generous incentives.

Global greenfield investment trends

Crossborder investment monitor

fDi Markets is the only online database tracking crossborder greenfield investment covering all sectors and countries worldwide. It provides real-time monitoring of investment projects, capital investment and job creation with powerful tools to track and profile companies investing overseas.

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Corporate location benchmarking tool

fDi Benchmark is the only online tool to benchmark the competitiveness of countries and cities in over 50 sectors. Its comprehensive location data series covers the main cost and quality competitiveness indicators for over 300 locations around the world.

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Research report

fDi Intelligence provides customised reports and data research which deliver vital business intelligence to corporations, investment promotion agencies, economic development organisations, consulting firms and research institutions.

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