With many voters dissatisfied with the current economic situation, the US could be on course for a political shake up following the congressional elections in November.
The aerospace industry spreads its wings
With global air traffic forecast to grow in the next few decades, the aerospace industry is gearing up for increased demand, particularly from emerging markets.
The dawning of the age of the mega free-trade agreement
Regional bilateral free-trade agreements have emerged as a mechanism for boosting crossborder trade and investment in recent years, but none has been as ambitious as the two mega-regional deals currently being negotiated.
Cheap energy fuels fuels Idaho FDI spurt
Idaho has landed significant projects in food manufacturing in the past year, injecting $800m into the state’s economy and potentially creating 5000 jobs.
Economy minister looks to realise Guatemala's grand plans
The economy minister of Guatemala tells fDi how his ambitious plans to transform the country's economy into one of the most competitive in Latin America are already bearing fruit, with major infrastructure and energy projects leading the way.
View from the C-suite: Union group goes from blueberries and beyond
Eight years ago, Union Group started out as a blueberry farming business in Uruguay. Today, it is a pan-Latin American corporation concerned with mining, agribusiness, oil exploration and logistics. Its president and founder tells Jason Mitchell about the group's meteoric rise.
Twelve US regions designated FDI help
The US announces 12 regions that will form the focus of its Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership scheme.
Paraguay to invest $16bn in economy
At the Latin American Trade and Investment Association conference in May, Paraguay's Ministry for Industry announced plans to invest more than $15bn in modernising and diversifying the country's economy.
Latin American infrastructure boom expected
More than $1000bn-worth of infrastructure projects are planned in Latin America in the next few years, according to speakers at the Fourth Latin American Investment Forum.
Panama's new president expected to continue business reforms
Experts believe that the surprise result in Panama's May presidential election will not harm the country's investment attractiveness, which has gone from strength to strength in recent years under the leadership of outgoing president Ricardo Martinelli.
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