According to a recent report by tax reclamation service specialist Goal Group, investors lost more than $20bn through unclaimed withholding tax on foreign asset returns in 2012.

The new government of Narendra Modi has laid out plans to loosen India's strict FDI rules, but is facing opposition in parliament.

Fewer opportunities at home means German, French and UK names are becoming attractive prospects.

The consultancy has analysed the economic situation in global trouble spots. 

A new business initiative has been launched in Scotland, with the aim of boosting the country's economic profile.

A new technology incubator is giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet and work within Bangalore’s stimulating start-up ecosystem.

A $1.85bn methanol-manufacturing project by China-based chemical firm Shandong Yuhuang Chemical has been announced in Louisiana, US.

It is hoped that a series of reforms to the country's investment framework will lure foreign investors back to Kazakhstan and help to diversify its economy.

The Indian government plans to lift the ceiling on FDI into defence, but proposals will be considered on a case-by-case basis only. 

Washington, DC played host to the first business delegation from Egypt following the country's presidential elections in May.