In FDI we trust? Rethinking FDI in the age of strategic autonomy
Dr Martin Kaspar argues that foreign investments should now "be viewed through the lens of balancing openness with protecting strategic capabilities".
13 November 2025
13 November 2025
Dr Martin Kaspar argues that foreign investments should now "be viewed through the lens of balancing openness with protecting strategic capabilities".
Blaize CEO Dinakar Munagala says the company often enters new regions with a "strong local partner".
Companies that align with existing international standards will have a competitive edge when regulation becomes fully applicable.
Companies report that regulatory permissions in Europe are slower, sometimes taking up to three-times longer than in the US.
Solvay’s CEO sees “limited support” in Europe and “more support” from North America for rare earths processing.
The planned amendments would represent the most substantial changes to the FEFTA since 2019.
The investment will see Microsoft, in collaboration with Nscale, Nvidia and Portugal’s Start Campus, install 12,600 next-generation NVIDIA GPUs in Sines.
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