Cities the world over are scrambling to attract start-ups in the hope that they'll be able to crown themselves 'the next Silicon Valley'. However, Courtney Fingar advises that no amount of chic coffee shops and quirky art galleries will have the same effect as the decidedly unsexy trinity of financial backing, the right technology and minimal red tape.
Catalonia presses its case
Artur Mas was president of Catalonia from 2010 until early 2016. On a visit to London he spoke to fDi about the region’s continued push for independence from Spain and what parallels could be drawn with Brexit and Scotland’s status within the UK.
Creating an industrial pipeline
Russian minister of industry and trade Denis Manturov talks to fDi at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
Belgium minister takes the safety first route
Kris Peeters, Belgium’s minister of employment, economy and consumer affairs, talks to Courtney Fingar about addressing safety fears and the possible consequences of Brexit for his country.
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India's commerce secretary looks to more open global markets
Rita Teaotia, India's commerce secretary, tells Courtney Fingar how the country's momentum to drive economic reform and open up FDI is now flying into the headwinds of a global slowdown and rising protectionism.
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/ South Korea
South Korea investment ombudsman looks to smooth the FDI path
Dr Jeffrey I Kim, South Korea's foreign investment ombudsman, a presidentially appointed troubleshooter for investors and entrepreneurs from overseas, tells Courtney Fingar how he is working towards making it easier for foreign businesses to operate in his country.
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Unctad secretary-general seeks co-operation on tax
Mukhisa Kituyi, secretary-general of Unctad, tells Courtney Fingar why he wants more emphasis placed on 'productive' FDI, and how better co-operation between governments and multinationals regarding tax avoidance is crucial to a more even global economic growth.
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How an Airbus investment sent Mobile, Alabama, soaring
Attracted by strong infrastructure and its reputation for manufacturing reliability, European aerospace firm Airbus has given a big boost to the Alabama city of Mobile, as Courtney Fingar discovers.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ South Africa
South Africa trade minister seeks a more integrated Africa
Rob Davies, South Africa's minister of trade and industry, tells Courtney Fingar how the country's renowned reputation in the motor industry and renewable energy is being used to spearhead its FDI policy, and why he has high hopes for greater African integration when it comes to trade.
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Inside fDi
Inside fDi: Why FDI's trump card is being ignored
Warnings about the threat to inward investment were ignored as the UK voted for Brexit, and there seems to be a very real risk that the US will pull a similar stunt in this year's presidential elections. Unperturbed, Courtney Fingar has her scary graphs at the ready...
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