The director-general of DAFZ says the zone is to focus on attracting companies from Far East.

According to a report by OPEC, both the supply and demand for oil is expected to increase in Latin America over the next few years. But with several large projects by companies such as Petrobras already under way, supply is still set to outweigh demand in the region.

Bucharest was the top destination for eurozone FDI into the financial  services sector in 2011, with Italian and Australian banks such as UniCredit and Raiffeisen Zentral Bank expanding their presence in the city significantly.

The establishment of real estate investment trust regimes, an increase in the number of listings and improved transparency is making the Israeli-listed real estate sector more attractive to foreign investors.

In a bid to encourage investment in areas such as high-end equipment manufacturing, green businesses and bioechnology, the Chinese  authorities have released an updated version of their foreign investment guidance catalogue.

A survey of global senior executives shows that sentiment towards FDI  in emerging economies is far more positive than in developed economies,  with China, India and Brazil registering the first, second and third highest ranking.

The president of Serbia says Balkan countries must work together to attract foreign investment.

Iraqi telecoms professionals call for government help in fulfilling potential.

Information and communication technologies can greatly improve processes for both large and small businesses. But according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, it is essential that governments take a greater role in ensuring the private sector has access to such technology.