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Local regeneration set to revitalise Wallonia

Dozens of projects look set to breath fresh life into Wallonia's cities and municipalities, among them Charleroi, Liege, Andenne and Namur, with projects spanning sectors from transport to culture, and from infrastructure to education. 

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Can Africa build the ICT infrastructure it needs to fulfil its potential?

Africa's vast market and young population present a huge opportunity for investors, but its poor ICT infrastructure is one factor holding the continent back. A flurry of new projects are helping to resolve this issue – by improving Africa's connectivity and helping to train its youth – but is progress being made quickly enough?

Crossrail project leaves London on track for FDI boost

Crossrail project leaves London on track for FDI boost

London’s Crossrail project looks set to transform the landscape – both physically and economically – of both the city’s centre and its outer districts. And though it is already a major player in a global scale, the development looks set to move the UK capital onto another level where investment is concerned.

North Africa retains its fizz for Coca-Cola

North Africa retains its fizz for Coca-Cola

Egypt is not a market for the faint-hearted, but to Coca-Cola it was worth investing $500m to tap into a market of 90 million consumers. And with north African governments becoming more business friendly, the US drinks giant's president of the Middle East and north Africa, Curtis Ferguson, is seeing steady growth for his brand in the region.

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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? 

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. 

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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.

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BPIAJ chief: Jamaica can lead Caribbean's BPO rise

Yoni Epstein, the president of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica and Itel BPO Solutions’ chief executive, has a vision. He tells Natasha Turak about his plan to turn the Caribbean island into a world-leading BPO destination over the next 10 years.

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At your service: Jamaica's tailor-made training aims to keep investors happy

The importance of training is recognised at all levels throughout Jamaica, to the point where many of its government-sponsored programmes are developed to cater to the specific needs of the industries investing in the country. Natasha Turak reports on the impact this has had with regards to FDI. 

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