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FDI in 2021: Germany and Dubai lead the winners, China and Paris among the losers
The global market for inbound foreign direct investment (FDI) rose by 18% in 2021 when compared with 2020 figures, according…
Australasia had world’s healthiest construction sector in April 2022
New figures released by GlobalData show that the construction project pipeline in Australasia is healthier than that of any other…
Dressing up for Earth Day: Fast fashion’s greenwashed guise
To satisfy today’s climate conscious consumer, some major fashion brands label themselves ‘eco-friendly’ – or a buzzword equivalent – by…
World Investment Map: FDI flows in 2019 and 2020
According to our FDI Projects Database, greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) declined by 18% between 2019 and 2020. Covid-19 was…
The ten fastest-growing cities in the world
Growing cities are attractive to investors for myriad reasons. The opportunities they offer include a large (and often cheap) workforce,…
SDG focus: How can FDI protect life on land?
Building back better, and greener, is easier said than done. While FDI investors pledge their commitment to greener investments and…
Weekly data: Two in five top FDI cities have serious human rights issues
Protesters in London, UK, campaigning against human rights abuses in China, 24 October 2021. (Photo by Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu Agency…
Weekly data: How much could sea levels rise in your city?
[caption id="attachment_54850" align="alignnone" width="658"] Rising sea levels pose a threat to many major cities around the world, bringing floods and…
How low-tax jurisdictions hide the vulnerability of emerging economies
[caption id="attachment_46073" align="alignnone" width="658"] Enormous levels of investment are pumped into low-tax jurisdictions such as Bermuda, but what is the…
Do softer Covid restrictions bring in higher levels of investment?
[caption id="attachment_44393" align="alignnone" width="658"] Countries around the world have introduced lockdowns to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus but…
