International investors and politicians stand accused of overlooking Europe’s secondary cities. fDi looks at why such a policy is ill-advised.
Top features
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.
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.
Latest news
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.
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.
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.
Trend Tracker
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.
Rankings
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.
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.
Island Economies of the Future 2019/20 – the results
Cyprus is ranked first in fDi’s Island Economies of the Future rankings.
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Data trends
Sydney Apac’s top non-capital city for 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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Special reports
- Moldova’s hidden gems for investment
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- Lisbon’s leading position
- Antwerp: smart and sustainable
- Kazakhstan’s evolution
- Belarus builds its case for investment
- Madeira: more than a holiday hub
- Braga brings world class innovation
- Portugal puts itself on the tech map
- Caribbean calling
- Porto bounces back
- Łódź revitalised
- Canada’s ICT connections
- Uberaba branches out
- Greece gets back on its feet
- Aragon's attractions
- Nordic property: investment and funding
- Peru turns the page
- Leipzig links past and present
- Łódź on the move
- Rhode Island reboots
- Birmingham: let the journey begin
- Ukraine strives for stability
- Maldives makes waves
- Digital Düsseldorf
- Kaunas reaches out
- Japan's investment jolt
- Pittsburgh powers up
- Frankfurt (Oder)
- Cologne's cutting edge
- Jamaica's BPO boom
- Warsaw rising
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