A recently released report by the UN Conference on Trade and  Development suggests that developing countries must approach governance  and regulation with the same urgency as developed countries in order to ensure the sustainable growth of their economies.

Indian IT consultancy MindTree has announced that it is to open its first US-based development centre to meet the needs of its large customer base in the country.

Argentinian president Cristina Fernández's decision to renationalise the country's largest oil company is the latest in a series of populist moves that could seriously dent the country's reputation and its ability to attract FDI.

London is using its first place ranking in fDiMagazine's European Cities & Regions of the Future 2012/13 as a way of attracting even more foreign investment, according to the city's mayor Boris Johnson.

UN Conference on Trade and Development states global FDI outflow figures now higher than pre-crisis levels.

A report looking at global trade shows that 75% of global trade executives surveyed will spend the more or the same in 2012 as they did in 2011.

Myanmar's economic reform and political change are set to offer further incentives for investors entering the country.

Investment into Pennsylvania hit record levels in 2011 with $5.18bn-worth of deals reported, according to fDiMarkets, with the city of Pittsburgh recording particularly impressive figures.

The Middle East's merger and acquisition activity continues to recover, despite political unrest in the region.