Qatar Airways has announced its strategy for Italy’s second-largest airline, now called Air Italy, in a move that underscores the ongoing blockade on Qatar and piles on the agony for UAE-backed Alitalia.

Switzerland, Singapore and the US lead the way in global talent competitiveness, according to an Insead report.  

The UN World Tourism Organization have published healthy figures for 2017, with Europe and South America the big winners.

Moody’s has upgraded Mongolia's credit rating and, with copper prices projected to rise, the resource-rich country is well positioned to garner further FDI.

Protests by Oromo and Amhara groups eventually forced prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn to step down, beginning a delicate transition of power for the fast-growing country. Jacopo Dettoni reports. 

The resignation of Jacob Zuma and election of Cyril Ramaphosa to South Africa’s presidency has largely been welcomed in global markets. But how will Mr Ramaphosa mend the country's sputtering economy?

The conflict in Iraq is dying down and attention is being turned towards reconstruction, as evidenced by the major investment opportunities showcased at the Kuwait International Conference for Iraq Reconstruction.

The US trade commission has reversed its decision that Canada's Bombardier had an unfair advantage over rival Boeing, in a move that surprised many. Philippa Maister reports.

Cuba is pinning its FDI hopes on its renewable energy sector, aiming for a substantial investment. Nicola Bilotta reports.

The production increase in US crude oil has the potential to reshuffle the dynamics of global energy markets and boost investment into the country's coal, oil and natural gas sector. Mario Schnider reports.