Emerging business lines such as financial services technology and legal services are increasingly taking advantage of Cardiff’s potential as an investment destination.
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Cardiff companies get students on board
Companies based in Cardiff are overcoming a local shortage of mid-level talent by joining forces to offer a graduate scheme that gives students the right experience while they study.
Global M&A activity surpassing 2013: Mergermarket
A third quarter report by data provider Mergermarket shows that deal value in the four months has exceeded that seen in the same quarter of 2013.
Northern European investors still active in China: SEB
A bi-annual survey of northern European investors, conducted by Scandinavian bank SEB, found that, despite a slight dip in investor sentiment, companies were largely still pursuing their long-term growth plans in China.
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Cautious optimism regarding FDI flows: Unctad report
The annual report for 2014 from Unctad was positive about FDI inflows but warned of unequal economic prosperity between developed and developing countries.
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London best for economic opportunities: PWC ranking
The annual Cities of Opportunity Index by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers ranked London as the leading city.
Spain's AENA announces privatisation plan
Spanish airport operator AENA is being privatised in what is set to be the largest initial public offering in Europe this year.
Belarus cracks the code for IT success
Belarus's Hi-Tech Park is attracting a growing number of domestic and international software and IT companies, thanks to economic incentives and a highly skilled workforce.
Belarus officials explain why now is the time to invest in the country
The Belarusian president's economic advisor, Kiryl Rudy; the minister of the economy, Nikolai Snopkov; and deputy foreign minister Aleksandr E Guryanov explain to Andrew Wrobel the advantages foreign companies will gain from investing in Belarus.
Economic freedoms in decline in some regions: Heritage Foundation
According to the latest Index of Economic Freedom, compiled by US-based conservative think tank Heritage Foundation and newspaper The Wall Street Journal, a number of countries, particularly those in the Middle East, saw economic freedoms decline compared with last year.
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