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IDEA study: Half of democratic governments worldwide are in decline

A new report has found that the global development of democracy has reached new lows.

By Sebastian Shehadi

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Interview

‘Emerging markets and the planet need more women investors now’: In conversation with Alix Lebec, founder and CEO of Lebec Consulting

By Sebastian Shehadi

Ukraine Crisis

A map of Ukraine’s power stations and energy grid

By Sebastian Shehadi

Analysis

Is Turkey using FDI to increase its influence in Africa?

Analysis

Will China’s decline boost FDI in other Asian countries?

By Jon Whiteaker

Comment

What’s in store for the aviation industry in 2023?

By Greg Chianetta

Comment

Scaling the Middle East and Africa’s female-led high-growth entrepreneurship

By Kaouthar Lbiati

Weekly data

Expert analysis

Deciding a business location: Why invest in Łódź?

When considering a location in Poland, more and more foreign investors are looking to invest in the central city of…

Analysis

Business locations: Clean energy investment in Florida

Big Tech

Which country has most to lose from Big Tech layoffs?

By Lara Williams

Analysis

Why is the UK still in a drought?

Cities

Starbucks, software and space travel… how Seattle’s economy makes a global mark

By Lara Williams

Global FDI Annual Report 2022

FDI data

Global FDI Annual Report 2022: Volatility set to continue

By Glenn Barklie

FDI data

FDI in 2021: Germany and Dubai lead the winners, China and Paris among the losers

By Cara Lyttle

FDI data

FDI in 2021: Corporate trends

By Naomi Davies

FDI data

FDI in 2021: M&A trends

By Naomi Davies

Latest white papers

The Hedge Fund Opportunity in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region

By Dubai International Financial Centre

Sustainable investment opportunities in Costa Rica

By CINDE

Georgia: The FDI success story bridging Europe and Asia

By Invest in Georgia

Why artificial intelligence giants are heading north to Montréal

By Montréal International

Scottish independence

Analysis

Is there a blueprint Scotland can use for independence?

By Ruth Strachan

Uncategorised

Has the time come for Scottish independence?

By Ruth Strachan

Analysis

Can Scotland afford to go it alone?

By Ruth Strachan

Analysis

Can the UK afford Scottish independence?

By Ruth Strachan

Comment

Opinion: Scotland should look to Ireland for lessons in FDI

By Ruth Strachan

Partner content

From spaceports to satellites: The growth of Scotland’s space sector

Comment

Emerging markets will see remarkable e-commerce growth amid global economic headwinds

By Karen Nadasen

Comment

Opinion: Economic isolation of China increases risk of a Taiwan invasion

Policy

Opinion: COP27 concludes with loss and damage fund but no increased mitigation ambition

By Dave Keating

Comment

Businesses aren’t ready for a global recession – now is the time to act

By Richard Jeffery

Comment

Legal access for sanctioned entities and the unclear effects on investors

By Daniel Powell

Comment

Opinion: the Western world must end China’s stranglehold of rare earths

Ukraine crisis

Interview

“We’re planning now for the recovery”: In conversation with Ukraine’s Tourism Minister Mariana Oleskiv

By Courtney Fingar

Interview

“Support Ukraine by visiting us”: The rebuilding of Ukraine’s tourism industry is already under way

By Sebastian Shehadi and Courtney Fingar

Analysis

Net zero could drive up the global demand for timber, putting at risk the world’s forests

By Jason Mitchell

Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine looks to a future as a hub for medical tourism

By Sebastian Shehadi and Courtney Fingar

Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine set to receive $5bn manufacturing investment

By Sebastian Shehadi

Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine urgently needs political risk insurance to unlock foreign investment

By Sebastian Shehadi

Analysis

Tricky treats: The sweets and chocolate brands still supporting Russia

By Sebastian Shehadi

Ukraine Crisis

‘The police are coming. Hide!’: How companies in Russia are protecting their employees from conscription

By Sebastian Shehadi

Temasek to open third European office in Paris

By Naomi Davies

News

Piaggio opens new factory in Indonesia

By Naomi Davies

News

Hyundai invests nearly $1bn to build EV plant in Georgia

By Cara Lyttle

News

The US edges out Singapore as top country for overseas business expansions

Frontier markets

Analysis

Oil or nothing: Will Venezuela ever be able to diversify its economy?

By Ruth Strachan

Analysis

Why has North Korea opted for not-so-splendid isolation?

By Cara Lyttle

Analysis

The final frontier: Iraq’s opportunities for intrepid investors

By Sebastian Shehadi

Analysis

Where are the Kuril Islands and why are they so important to Russia and Japan?

By Cara Lyttle

Ukraine Crisis

Where is Kaliningrad and why does it matter to Russia?

By Sebastian Shehadi

Analysis

Could potash bring Eritrea in from the cold?

By Jason Mitchell

Ukraine Crisis

Is China helping to keep the Russian economy afloat?

By Sebastian Shehadi

Uncategorised

The state of play: FDI in Cuba

By Viola Caon

Quantum computing

Tech

Could quantum computing bring down Bitcoin and end the age of crypto?

By Lara Williams

Innovation

What is quantum computing and how will it impact the future?

By Lara Williams

Tech

Will quantum computing help or hinder the fight against cybercrime?

By Lara Williams

Tech

The world’s top five quantum computing hubs

By Lara Williams

Uncategorised

In conversation with: Cambridge Quantum Computing’s Ilyas Khan

By Lara Williams

Tech

Five ways quantum computing will change the business world

By Lara Williams

Investor tools

Analysis

Where do the world’s top companies have subsidiaries?

The leading international companies have created more than 370,000 subsidiaries globally. The US is the top market for both domestic and foreign subsidiary creation.

By Glenn Barklie

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Analysis

World Investment Map: FDI flows in 2019 and 2020

By Glenn Barklie

Analysis

An investor’s guide to North Africa

By Christine Patton

Analysis

How has Covid-19 impacted the FDI relationship between the UK and India?

Insights

A listing of Brazil’s IPAs

By Naomi Davies and Georges Corbineau

Insights

A listing of Italy’s IPAs

Analysis

An investor’s guide to RCEP countries

By Naomi Davies

FDI drivers

Analysis

A guide to the key FDI drivers

By Viola Caon

Infrastructure

FDI drivers: Infrastructure and the rise of digital

By Viola Caon

Analysis

FDI drivers and domestic markets: Does size matter?

By Viola Caon

Analysis

FDI drivers: Clusters and the power of community

By Viola Caon

Analysis

FDI drivers and the importance of education

By Viola Caon

Analysis

FDI drivers and the quest for talent

By Viola Caon

Analysis

FDI drivers and political stability

By Viola Caon

Analysis

FDI drivers and barriers in the business environment

By Viola Caon

Institutional investors

Comment

Opinion: Inflation Reduction Act is giving investors the confidence to bet on the clean energy transition

By Justin Gerdes

Institutional investment

Corporate factfile: BlackRock

By Sofia Karadima

Institutional investment

Are pension funds transparent enough about their investments?

By Jon Whiteaker

Institutional investment

Why are institutional investors shifting towards alternative asset classes?

By Sofia Karadima

Investing in the US?

Cities

The 30 largest cities in the US (and their investment strengths)

By Richard Gardham

Analysis

Revealed: The best and worst US states to invest in

By Glenn Barklie, Naomi Davies and Ben van der Merwe

Analysis

An investor’s guide to the south-east states of the US

By Naomi Davies

FDI data

An investor’s guide to the mid-west and central north-east states of the US

By Naomi Davies

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