All articles by Sofia Karadima

The state of play: FDI in Greece

Greece has enjoyed a steady rise in FDI in the past five years, thanks largely to a blossoming relationship with…
The state of play: FDI in Germany

Germany’s status as a key player in the global FDI markets should remain undiminished by the Covid-19 crisis, but it…
The state of play: FDI in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has consistently punched above its weight when it comes to attracting FDI, though it did experience a dip…
Investors see ESG-compliant projects as safe havens: deVere report

With the Covid-19 pandemic testing the resilience of most companies around the world, investors are turning to environmental, social, and…
Home comforts endure for UK financial service workers

UK financial service workers look set to stay away from the office in spite of efforts by the prime minister…

Singapore leads IMD 2020 World Competitiveness Ranking

Smaller economies such as Singapore, Denmark and Switzerland lead IMD’s World Competitiveness Ranking for 2020, while the US and China…
Hong Kong investors eye Europe amid domestic unrest

The political and social instability in Hong Kong has seen its investors increasingly eyeing opportunities in Europe. Sofia Karadima looks…
Missing the goals

Covid-19 is threatening the progress of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but could the global effort to tackle the…
An FDI approach for the new normal

As the global economy emerges into a ‘new normal’ as well as a likely deep recession, Sofia Karadima looks at…
ESG comes to the fore amid Covid-19 crisis

With the Covid-19 crisis disrupting business processes around the globe, companies are looking to rebuild their revenues and secure continuity.…