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The outbreak of the pandemic to be a catalyst for ESG action: Survey

A GlobalData survey states that the Covid pandemic will have a dramatic impact on all areas of ESG, with the 'environmental' part the most prominent.

By Sofia Karadima

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The winners and losers of the world’s largest trade deal: the RCEP

Regulation/policy

The winners and losers of the world’s largest trade deal: the RCEP

By Sebastian Shehadi

An investor’s guide to the Middle East

By Christine Patton

Regulation/policy

Will the UK’s National Security and Investment Act harm dealmaking?

Could potash bring Eritrea in from the cold?

By Jason Mitchell

NYSCRF injects up to $210.5m in cross-border investments

Institutional investment

NYSCRF injects up to $210.5m in cross-border investments

By Sofia Karadima

UK exporters must surmount rules of origin uncertainty and prepare for the next phase of Brexit

By Andrew Thurston

Weekly Data

Theme and trends for 2022

Ten technology investment areas to watch in 2022

By Lara Williams

FDI forecasts and trends to watch in 2022

FDI forecasts and trends to watch in 2022

By Glenn Barklie

Agribusiness trends to look out for in 2022

By Marina Leiva

Opinion: Three key trends that will shape foreign investment in 2022

Opinion: Three key trends that will shape foreign investment in 2022

By Sebastian Shehadi

Analysis

Will there ever be a Silicon Valley of gaming?

The US, the UK, China and Japan are the leading hubs for video game development, but is any one location…

By Ruth Strachan

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Why is there a refugee crisis?

By Ben van der Merwe

Weekly data: One reason for the labour shortage? Pessimism

By Ben van der Merwe

The ten busiest ports in Europe

Is Ghana’s star at risk of dimming in the eyes of foreign investors?

By Jason Mitchell

The seven cross-border M&A deals that shaped 2021

By Sofia Karadima

If the UK is to escape cheap labour using automation, it will need more than just Ocado robots

By Giacomo Lee

Insights

The dangers of black boxes: What can investors learn from the Theranos trial?

The dangers of black boxes: What can investors learn from the Theranos trial?

By Sam Roberts

Cash in no longer king, but some countries are holding out longer than others

Cash in no longer king, but some countries are holding out longer than others

By Petr Taranyuk

In conversation with: Shiok Meats’ Brenda Hobin

In conversation with: Shiok Meats’ Brenda Hobin

By Marina Leiva

Opinion: The West must stop demonising China and patronising Barbados

Opinion: The West must stop demonising China and patronising Barbados

Themes

The metaverse: Future of post-pandemic business, or just another attempt to kickstart VR/AR adoption?

By Giacomo Lee

Why Covid-19 didn’t hurt tech brands’ appetite for Asian investment

By Giacomo Lee

What emerging technologies are keeping CEOs up at night?

What emerging technologies are keeping CEOs up at night?

By Giacomo Lee

Business professionals see greenwashing as a major issue, but genuine net-zero action doesn’t have to mean red ink

By Giacomo Lee

Blockchain use is about more than NFTs and dogecoin. It’s about you.

By Giacomo Lee

Technology and the future of work: A lot more than just Zoom calls

Research Reports

Technology and the future of work: A lot more than just Zoom calls

Latest news

UK government signs sovereign investment partnership with Oman

UK government signs sovereign investment partnership with Oman

By Sebastian Shehadi

B Medical Systems inaugurates new manufacturing facility in India

By Naomi Davies

Climate emergency tops list of concerns in WEF Global Risks Report 2022

Climate emergency tops list of concerns in WEF Global Risks Report 2022

By Marina Leiva

Food delivery company Foodpanda to open global R&D hub in Taiwan

Institutional investors

Investment by state-owned investors sees rapid rise in 2021

Opinion: Institutional investors can plug the early-stage tech funding gap

Opinion: Institutional investors can plug the early-stage tech funding gap

By Lara Williams

What is driving the strong performance of Sweden’s pension funds?

By Sofia Karadima

The UK needs to fund its energy transition but state-owned investors may not fill the gap

The UK needs to fund its energy transition but state-owned investors may not fill the gap

By Jon Whiteaker

Brexit

In conversation with: The British Chambers of Commerce's Shevaun Haviland

In conversation with: The British Chambers of Commerce’s Shevaun Haviland

By Courtney Fingar

Who killed the British fishing industry?

Who killed the British fishing industry?

By Marina Leiva

The UK labour shortage: Is there a way out?

The UK labour shortage: Is there a way out?

By Ruth Strachan

Closer trade ties with India can help the UK to navigate post-Brexit waters

Closer trade ties with India can help the UK to navigate post-Brexit waters

Investor tools

Where are the global hotspots for MNC subsidiaries?

The leading multinational companies have created more than 200,000 subsidiaries globally. Investment Monitor uncovers where these subsidiaries are located.

By Glenn Barklie

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An investor’s guide to Southern Africa

A listing of the Caribbean’s IPAs

Where should Intel establish its new European chip plants?

An investor’s guide to East Africa

A listing of Brazil’s IPAs

By Naomi Davies and Georges Corbineau

Drinks MNCs drawn to Central America and Caribbean for subsidiaries

By Patrick Scott and Georges Corbineau

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