Iranian sovereign wealth fund National Development Fund has announced that it will help finance FDI projects in the country.

The International Monetary Fund has revised its global growth forecast for 2013, with ongoing problems in the eurozone causing it to decrease its growth expectations.

The Kenyan government has given the go-ahead to construct east Africa's first business and technology park.

The International Monetary Fund has revised its economic growth forecast for the Middle East and north Africa.

Global FDI took a big hit in 2012, with developed nations suffering the full brunt of continued economic fragility.

Pressure from foreign investors has caused India's government to rethink its new General Anti-Avoidance Rules, which were passed in 2012.

A downturn in demand from Asia-Pacific is likely to lead to a slowdown in the previously unabated growth of the Australian mining sector, according to accounting and consultancy firm Nexia Australia.

China's economy has evolved to a point where foreign investors can no longer rely on it as a cheap destination for manufacturing and must turn their attention to other, more domestically focused operations, according to accounting and consulting firm Nexia China.

Terrorism, conflict and resource nationalism are among the most significant political risks that will face investors in 2013, according to risk analysis company Maplecroft.

Colombia grants licences for oil exploration as investor confidence in the country grows.