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London is using its first place ranking in fDiMagazine's European Cities & Regions of the Future 2012/13 as a way of attracting even more foreign investment, according to the city's mayor Boris Johnson.
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UN Conference on Trade and Development states global FDI outflow figures now higher than pre-crisis levels.
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A report looking at global trade shows that 75% of global trade executives surveyed will spend the more or the same in 2012 as they did in 2011.
Reform agenda opens Myanmar up to foreign investors
Myanmar's economic reform and political change are set to offer further incentives for investors entering the country.
Pennsylvania attracts record levels of investment for 2011
Investment into Pennsylvania hit record levels in 2011 with $5.18bn-worth of deals reported, according to fDiMarkets, with the city of Pittsburgh recording particularly impressive figures.
Middle East records stellar M&A figures
The Middle East's merger and acquisition activity continues to recover, despite political unrest in the region.
Ireland introduces referral fees to boost FDI job creation
A new scheme has been launched by ConnectIreland to financially reward anyone assisting in attracting foreign companies to Ireland.
Inditex top company for FDI projects in 2011
Spanish clothing group Inditex invested in the most new projects of any company in 2011, with 87.
Chile embarks upon diversification push
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