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Super 60 secondary cities: closing the gap?

International investors and politicians stand accused of overlooking Europe’s secondary cities. fDi looks at why such a policy is ill-advised.

Inside fDi: When second place is first class

Capital cities have tended to grab all the attention and attract the lion's share of investment but now smaller Tier 2 cities are coming into their own, as fDi data reveals. Courtney Fingar looks at a logical evolution.

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Sri Lanka retains crown as fDi’s most diversified island economy

Sri Lanka and New Zealand hang on first and second place in fDi's Diversification Index for island economies.

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Vietnam suffers big first-half greenfield FDI slump in 2019

Vietnam attracted 50% fewer greenfield FDI projects in the first half of 2019 compared with a year earlier. 

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Investor confidence in Greece growing: Metron Analysis survey

Some 60% of CEOs from 35 multinationals in Greece find it likely that their corporation will implement further investments in the country, according to a recent report from Metron Analysis.

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Jaguar Land Rover strengthens commitment to UK

JLR has bucked the Brexit trend by doubling down on its West Midlands plant to produce electric cars, despite many automakers looking beyond the UK. 

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Manufacturing FDI into India on an upward curve

Figures show 2018 was India’s best year for manufacturing FDI in seven years.

China FDI into Europe: A cause for concern?

FDI project numbers from China into the EU are on a downward trend, but Europe is still a popular destination for Chinese investment.

Manufacturing FDI in Mexico stumbles again in 2018

Mexico suffered a second year of dwindling manufacturing, with US trade policy taking its toll. 

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Spotlight on CEE: Hungary is booming

Central and Eastern Europe is boosting European growth and Hungarian property is a leading light.

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American Cities of the Future 2019/20 - the winners

New York continues to reign as leader of fDi’s American Cities of the Future 2019/20 ranking. 

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American Cities of the Future 2019/20 – FDI strategy

A more detailed look at fDi's judges’ top five American Cities of the Future 2019/20 for FDI strategy. 

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Island Economies of the Future 2019/20 – the results

Cyprus is ranked first in fDi’s Island Economies of the Future rankings.

fDi Magazine

June - July 2019 cover

fDi Magazine investigates all the issues that concern foreign investors as they expand into new markets. Talking to corporate decision makers as well as government leaders, and backed by the hard data produced by our proprietary world-leading FDI databases, the editorial team provides an up-to-date image of the ever changing global investment landscape. Insightful coverage highlights the many opportunities and risks that await investors around the world. fDi is published bi-monthly.

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Sydney Apac’s top non-capital city for projects

Apac on capital cities projects

The Australian city attracted 62 projects in the second half of 2018, more than any other non-capital

Kazakhstan signs contracts for $9bn at KGIR2019

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