FDI in 2021: Germany and Dubai lead the winners, China and Paris among the losers
The global market for inbound foreign direct investment (FDI) rose by 18% in 2021 when compared with 2020 figures, according…
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Australasia had world’s healthiest construction sector in April 2022
New figures released by GlobalData show that the construction project pipeline in Australasia is healthier than that of any other…
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Dressing up for Earth Day: Fast fashion’s greenwashed guise
To satisfy today’s climate conscious consumer, some major fashion brands label themselves ‘eco-friendly’ – or a buzzword equivalent – by…
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World Investment Map: FDI flows in 2019 and 2020
According to our FDI Projects Database, greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) declined by 18% between 2019 and 2020. Covid-19 was…
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The ten fastest-growing cities in the world
Growing cities are attractive to investors for myriad reasons. The opportunities they offer include a large (and often cheap) workforce,…
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SDG focus: How can FDI protect life on land?
Building back better, and greener, is easier said than done. While FDI investors pledge their commitment to greener investments and…
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Weekly data: Two in five top FDI cities have serious human rights issues
Protesters in London, UK, campaigning against human rights abuses in China, 24 October 2021. (Photo by Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu Agency…
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Weekly data: How much could sea levels rise in your city?
[caption id="attachment_54850" align="alignnone" width="658"] Rising sea levels pose a threat to many major cities around the world, bringing floods and…
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How low-tax jurisdictions hide the vulnerability of emerging economies
[caption id="attachment_46073" align="alignnone" width="658"] Enormous levels of investment are pumped into low-tax jurisdictions such as Bermuda, but what is the…
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Do softer Covid restrictions bring in higher levels of investment?
[caption id="attachment_44393" align="alignnone" width="658"] Countries around the world have introduced lockdowns to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus but…
