Scottish finance minister uses international forum in Edinburgh to encourage SWFs to invest in the country's renewables sector

Five institutions have joined forces for the Transparency in Trade Initiative, which aims to free up access to influential information on trade policy instruments.

New investment promotion agency, SelectUSA, is aiming to help foreign and domestic investors gain access to grants, loans and tax incentives in key locations.

Europe's major banking centres are driving high levels of bank office leasing activity, boosting the strength of the banking sector.

Norway's sovereign wealth fund is on course to grow 50% by 2030, even with ‘low confidence levels’ factored in.

Robust levels of foreign assets among Russia's top 20 multinationals bodes well for future investment.

With nations such as China and Brazil investing heavily in biotechnology, the US may get left behind if it does not adjust its costly and complex regulatory system governing public investment in agricultural research and development.

Malaysia and Singapore have been praised for their work promoting the links between transnational companies and small and medium-sized enterprises. 

Investment worth $7.8bn to increase airport’s capacity by 50%.

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency aims to restore investors' confidence by securing an insurance capacity worth $1bn.