São Paulo has retained the top spot in the South American States of the Future ranking for 2016/17, with Buenos Aires Autonomous City rising to claim second place and Rio de Janeiro ranking third. Cathy Mullan reports.
South America rankings: FDI Strategy
Parana, located in the south of Brazil, has topped the ranking for FDI Strategy, with Bogota in Colombia second and São Paulo third.
Mexican States of the Future 2016/17: the winners
Mexico’s Federal District state – home to the country's capital city – has been named fDi’s inaugural Mexican State of the Future for 2016/17, while Nuevo León has been ranked second and Querétaro third. Cathy Mullan reports.
Mexican States of the Future 2016/17: FDI Strategy
Durango has been ranked first off all Mexican states for its FDI Strategy, while Nuevo León and Guanajuato’s strategies earned them joint-second place.
PayPal pulls out of North Carolina deal over sex discrimination law
Tech company PayPal pulls out of North Carolina in the wake of controversial law. Others will follow the suit, experts predict.
Jamaica’s new leader makes tax and investment pledges
Jamaica's recent change in government promises much for the foreign investment prospects of the country, with newly elected prime minister Andrew Holness promising to turn Jamaica into “the Silicon Valley of the Caribbean”.
US to see increased investment from China
The slowdown at home and a need to diversify are causing Chinese investors to focus on the US, but, according to a new report, concerns about the regulatory environment are widespread.
Barack Obama announces visit to Cuba
US president Barack Obama's decision to become the first serving US president to visit Cuba in more than 80 years is further proof that the relationship between these two countries is changing.
Digitalisation is the cure for US manufacturing
The US has particular strengths in the IT skills and knowledge that are revolutionising industry and advanced technologies.
View from America: it pays to go where the work is
Why aren’t cash-strapped millennials more willing to move to where companies are expanding?
fDi Tools
fDi Intelligence has a portfolio of related products that enable you to get the targeted foreign investment information you need for your role:
For real-time crossborder greenfield investment data on all sectors and locations, click here
To benchmark locations for investment projects, click here
For bespoke reports on companies, locations or sectors, click here