Between 2012 and 2014, the level of crossborder investment will continue to grow but at a slower pace, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
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View from Europe: June/July 2012
Ireland has mapped out its road to recovery by targeting specific growth industries and developing its FDI appeal to help get the country working again.
FDI into Ireland, Greece and Portugal before and after the EU bailout
Ireland, Portugal and Greece have had varying levels of success in attracting FDI since their EU bailouts.
Ireland introduces referral fees to boost FDI job creation
A new scheme has been launched by ConnectIreland to financially reward anyone assisting in attracting foreign companies to Ireland.
Irish eyes on the Islamic finance prize
Its high growth and relative stability in such times of economic uncertainty has seen myriad countries trying to position themselves as Islamic finance hubs. Ireland is the latest country to do this, and the early signs – including a $2bn sukuk issued on its stock exchange by Goldman Sachs last year – are promising.
China overtakes Spain as top destination for retail FDI projects
In the first 11 months of 2011, China was the number one destination country for FDI retail projects, following a significant 40% decrease in the number of projects in Spain, the number one destination country for retail in 2010.
Austria keeps FDI close to home
Unlike other European countries, many of which are taking advantage of opportunities to invest in emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region, the majority of outward FDI from Austria goes to countries in the 'Rest of Europe' region.
Ireland's booming FDI defies the doom-mongers
A focus on Ireland's struggling banking sector and budget deficit has overshadowed the region's success in attracting multinational investors to its shores, and while it was widely expected the region's domestic troubles would dampen FDI, the opposite is proving to be the case
An incentive for bright ideas
Ireland has joined a small but growing number of countries in Europe and further afield that aim to attract high-tech companies by offering tax breaks on intellectual property.
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