Levels of FDI in the manufacturing sector have declined in the first four months of 2013, compared with the same period in 2012.
Poland, Spain and UK buck downward Europe trend
While FDI flows into Europe suffered a decline in 2012, Poland and Spain managed to attract increased inward investment while the UK increased its market share.
Austrian outbound FDI down in 2012
As countries across Europe recorded declines in their outbound FDI in 2012, Austria recorded one of the most significant drops in project numbers.
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Decrease in Chinese projects in Bulgarian manufacturing in 2012
Data from the first 11 months of 2012 shows a dramatic decrease in the number of Chinese FDI projects in the Bulgarian manufacturing sector compared to 2011.
FDI into Slovakia down in 2012
Slovakia has experienced a steep decline in inward FDI in 2012.
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Manufacturing sector witnesses global decrease in 2012
Manufacturing FDI is suffering a global decline in 2012, with nearly half the number of projects recorded in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2011.
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ICT and internet infrastructure sector records drop in project numbers
There has been a global decline in the number of ICT and internet infrastructure projects in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, with Asia-Pacific the only region to record an increase in project numbers in the period.
German outward FDI decreasing in 2012
The first five months of 2012 have seen fewer German companies investing abroad, resulting in a significant decline in outward project numbers for the country.
Business services boost in Turkey
The Turkish business services sector has experienced a significant increase in FDI, making it the most popular sector in the country in 2011.
Mixed results for Scandinavian FDI in 2011
Denmark registered a decrease in FDI project numbers in 2011, while Sweden and Norway both saw increases.
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