The US has been crowned fDi Magazine’s Manufacturing Location of the Future for 2018/19, with China and Singapore completing the top three. Cathy Mullan reports.
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Singapore leads AI destinations ranking
To determine what makes a good destination for an investment in artificial intelligence or robotics, fDi examined a range of investment subsectors and married this with some economic factors. Cathy Mullan examines the results.
UNWTO secretary-general puts employment first
Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary-general of the UN World Tourism Organization, talks to Courtney Fingar about job creation and identifying the latest tourism hotspots.
Will legal shake-up bring investment and tourism rewards for Albania?
With massive potential in the tourism and energy sectors, Albania is ripe for development. But first it must weed out corruption in the legal system and the property sector, writes Jason Mitchell.
Israel to launch $275m digital health scheme
The Israeli government's $275m digital health project will reenforce the country's status as a leader in the healthtech space, writes Olivia Azadegan.
US remains world’s biggest tourism market: WTTC
World Travel & Tourism Council research shows that both the US and UK tourism sectors achieved solid performances in 2017, however political uncertainty and rising competition from other markets pose future long-term challenges. Timothy Conley reports.
India looks to foreign investors to boost defence industry
India's Defence Production Policy 2018 is dependent on the input of foreign investors. N Chandra Mohan reports on its progress.
Osaka presses ahead with urban regeneration plans
Several large-scale urban development projects are underway in Osaka to cater to a growing population living downtown and boost the city’s status as a business destination and knowledge hub
Textile FDI into Ethiopia soars in 2017
China is still Ethiopia’s biggest textile investor, followed by Turkey.
European commercial property investment spikes ahead of Mipim
European commercial property investment rose by 13% in the third quarter of 2017, according to research from Knight Frank.
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