One in five foreign businesses in the Middle East and north Africa says the unrest in the region has had a negative impact on performance and confidence, with European firms among those hardest hit.

Foreign investor challenges China after losing the rights to 900 hectares of land because of a ruling by the country's authorities

Project launched to aid ease of setting up a business in West African country

UN study says world's poorest countries' abilities to attract FDI are impeded by large cash outflows

Chief executive of Sharjah Investment Authority says more PPPs in region are needed

Irish law firms claim US investors unperturbed by country's economic woes

Vale Columbia Center study says that climate change is becoming inextricably linked with FDI law policy

Google tool will allow web users to easier compare human development index trends

Report cites Bahrain and Syria as countries most likely to experience significant unrest

Purchasing Managers' Index claim leads to fears that global economic recovery is faltering