London and Northern Ireland top UK Inward Investment Regional Competitiveness Index
London ranks as the UK’s most competitive region regarding inward investment attraction. Its score of 1.69 placed it just ahead…
Greenfield investment
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Heidelberg Materials to decarbonise Edmonton cement
Germany-based building materials manufacturer Heidelberg Materials has signed a partnership with the government of Canada to decarbonise its cement production…
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Global FDI outperformed M&A in 2022
Analysis from GlobalData forecasts that 2023 will be another challenging year for global M&A, while global foreign direct investment(FDI) will…
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Top five FDI projects in 2022 for job creation
Some foreign direct investment (FDI) projects were announced in 2022 that will create tens of thousands of jobs. Unsurprisingly, these…
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The top five FDI deals in 2022
Four of the five largest foreign direct investment (FDI) projects recorded in 2022 were in the semiconductor subsector. The global…
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FDI forecasts and trends to watch in 2023
Amid the global economic problems encountered in 2022, greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) project numbers are expected to be higher…
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Are FDI partners also trade partners?
Foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade play key roles in driving globalisation. Both are often thought to have a complementary…
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Will China’s decline boost FDI in other Asian countries?
Contagion from China’s property market crash to the country’s wider economy could have profound effects on the global economy and…
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Why does Italy struggle to attract FDI?
In 2021, Italy attracted 301 greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, nearly double the number it attracted in 2020. In…
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An investor’s guide to western Europe
Western Europe is the leading destination region for foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide. According to GlobalData’s FDI Projects Database, more…
