A start-up kick-start

Can start-ups kick-start the Ukrainian economy?

As Ukraine's economy struggles in the aftermath of a bitter conflict with Russia, could the country’s start-up companies – typically run by young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs – provide a boost to its finances? Yuri Bender investigates the country’s co-working hubs, government initiatives and existing innovators to find out.

Greenland looks to cash in on minerals and precious metals rush

Greenland looks to cash in on minerals and precious metals rush

The icy and sparsely populated island of Greenland is stepping up its efforts to encourage foreign firms to invest in mining its minerals and precious and rare earth metals. But, with the global slowdown in demand for extractives, how realistic are its ambitions to become a major natural resources player? 

Latvia

Latvia's flexible economy wins back investors' trust

After a spell of economic instability, Latvia appears to be the up, thanks to an improved credit rating, a flexible attitude among the country's businesses and a willingness to enter new markets, particularly with regards to exports. However, its shrinking labour force and the recession in Russia add an element of caution to this growth.

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Can Europe deliver on 2015's FDI growth promise?

The year-on-year increase in European FDI inflows in 2015 appears promising at first glance, but behind the headline figures lies a more complicated picture of a region still struggling against economic and political tides to return to pre-crisis levels of prosperity. 

King's Cross ticks the right boxes for the App Business

King's Cross ticks the right boxes for the App Business

When the App Business needed space to expand, the mobile transformation company decided to move its headquarters to King's Cross in London, attracted by the abundance of available space, a friendly neighbourhood vibe and excellent transport links. 

A starting point

Just the beginning: Warsaw's nascent start-up culture makes its mark

A start-up scene is beginning to emerge in the Polish capital of Warsaw that is not only attracting involvement from big names such as Google and Samsung, but is also persuading many of the country's young expatriates to relocate to the city.

Q&A: OECD secretary-general Angel Gurría on Europe's prospects for growth

Tech plus talent is the recipe for attracting investment into Europe, but reforms and more integration are also necessary, says the OECD’s secretary-general.

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Warsaw: an engine for growth in Poland and beyond

Companies such as Citibank, Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble have all relocated major operations to the Polish capital of Warsaw, drawn by its human capital, large local market, easy access to regional customers and improving infrastructure. And with steady national growth forecast, more are likely to follow. Jacopo Dettoni reports.

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Warsaw increases office space, but has it gone too far?

With completions approaching record levels, rents for office space in Warsaw are falling and vacancy rates are expected to rise. However, prestigious developments in the city are capable of attracting blue-chip tenants, such as Samsung and Goldman Sachs.

FDI in western European life sciences sector up in Q4 2015

The fourth quarter of 2015 saw increased investment in the western European life sciences sector, compared with the previous quarter.

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