The race to Myanmar is under way, as investors look to get in early to make the most of one of the world's most intriguing propositions. However, despite making some short-term gains, the country's leaders are eyeing the long game.
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Will free zones bring a better balance to South Korea's economy?
Over the past decade, the South Korean government has attempted to diversify its economy and lessen its reliance on exports through the development of eight free economic zones, each with its own specialism. Barbara Njau reports on their progress.
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View from the C-Suite: Syngenta's plans to feed the world
Michael Mack, chief executive of crop science firm Syngenta, is looking to future population growth to work out where to invest today.
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Malaysia's push for high-value-added investment
Malaysia is styling itself as a destination for high-value-added manufacturing to address declining inward FDI
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Global tax system flawed, says OECD
The global community needs to address ways to modernise the tax system, paying particular attention to how to fairly tax large multinationals, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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Ras Al Khaimah posts 8% GDP growth
Ras Al Khaimah has posted GDP growth double that of the United Arab Emirates, according to Peter Fort the newly appointed CEO of RAK Free Trade Zone.
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‘FDI Confidence Index’ registers improvement
Confidence in the global FDI landscape is up in 2013, compared with 2012, according to a survey by A T Kearney, a management consulting firm.
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China is largest grocery market in the world: IGD
China's rapidly growing high-income population have helped the country's food and grocery market grow to become the largest in the world, according to consumer goods research company IGD.
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FDI into developed economies plummets in 2012: Unctad
Both outward and inward FDI dropped in 2012 in most regions of the world, with Europe and North America the hardest hit, according to a report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
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Bahrain defies negative headlines to maintain pole position
Bahrain's bid to show its investment potential to the rest of the world by hosting a Formula 1 grand prix may have been blighted by negative press, but the country has still attracted a host of global companies thanks to its emerging financial services sector and logistics capabilities.
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