The managing director of IBM Venture Capital Group, Claudia Fan Munce, says that bright new start-ups are appearing all over the world, and her team is hitting the road to find them.

Michael Pavia is pulling out all the stops to promote the city's business hub as a credible alternative to nearby New York City.

Argentinian president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's regime has deterred some would-be investors, but others are still being drawn to one of the largest economies in Latin America.

Malta's membership of the EU and proximity to the Middle East and north Africa have served the country well in recent years, but it still has some way to go before fulfilling its FDI potential.

Abulfaz Garayev is looking to build on the success of the country's hosting of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest and is preparing for its first ski resort.

Officials across the US have found that their states' quick and efficient responses to major natural disasters serve as an effective promotion tool.

Huge opportunities exist in emerging economies for retailers, but expansion into these markets requires local knowledge, meaning that not even the largest global retailers are guaranteed success.

Regional neighbours are looking to Latvia for their outsourcing projects, drawn to the country's low wage costs and skilled workforce.