In line with increased levels of optimism over business and economic prospects, more than two-thirds of companies in London plan to expand in the next year.
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EU policy threat to clinical trials
Experts are warning that EU policy on clinical trials in Europe could hamper innovation and investment, and stifle growth.
Big five dominate Latam BPO market
Over the past five years, foreign investment in Latin America's BPO sector has been dominated by five countries, with Costa Rica leading the way.
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/ Asia-Pacific
/ Myanmar
Myanmar experiences FDI revival
Levels of inward FDI into Myanmar have experienced year-on-year increases since 2010.
US and Germany main players in Turkish FDI
Combined, the US and Germany account for nearly one-third of all FDI into Turkey between 2010 and 2013.
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Canada experiences downturn in FDI
Inward FDI into Canada has been in decline since September 2012, with data from March 2013 hitting a 12-month low.
Apulia president takes incentive-driven approach
Nichi Vendola, the president of Italy’s Apulia region, tells fDi about the incentives that are in place to attract investors and help the region to defy the recession that is afflicting the rest of Italy.
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/ Middle East & Africa
Investment up in African communications sector in 2012
Inward investment into the African communications sector has shown a marked increase between 2007 and 2012.
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/ Europe
/ Czech Republic
Brno boasts a wealth of knowledge
Roman Onderka, the mayor of the second largest city in the Czech Republic, Brno, is aiming to make the city one of the 50 most innovative regions in the EU. He tells fDi how the city has nurtured its life sciences, IT and engineering sectors, and how it continues to attract the best academic talent as well as investors.
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Sharjah moves into the fast lane
Sharjah's organic growth strategy has shielded it from the negative repercussions of the global economic downturn, says the Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, chief executive of Sharjah's investment and development authority. This left its officials free to solve infrastructure problems – such as traffic congestion and power shortages – which were threatening to limit the emirate's growth.
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