Having opened new production facilities in Rwanda and South Africa, Mara Phones is looking to alter Africa's mindset from being a 'consumer' to being a 'manufacturer'. 

Passion Capital's Eileen Burbidge talks to fDi about what fintech companies should consider when expanding internationally, and why London will always be a key market in the sector.

Despite nurturing its R&D capacity, the city of Braunschweig lags its German peers in attracting FDI. Now it hopes a focus on the mobility sector will mean its technical skills are matched with investment.

The Gulf region is making extensive reforms to its foreign investment landscape in an effort to attract foreign investors to sectors outside oil and gas, according to a recent report by PwC. 

Escalation in protests across the globe in 2019 are forecast to persist into the new decade, according to Verisk Maplecroft report.

Severe threats to the environment accounted for all of the five most likely long-term risks in the WEF’s Global Risks Report 2020.

ING Media names Tokyo, New York, London and Paris as global super brands for digital visibility.

Announced greenfield projects into China plummeted in early 2020 with the US and Europe taking the lion's share of global foreign investment. 

Global free zones may be spurring development in less economically developed countries

Despite recurrent challenges, Afghanistan’s business environment is improving. Now the authorities are working to persuade investors the rewards are worth the risk through a series of economic and legal reforms. 

Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna, has approved a new 2018 to 2028 strategy that will eventually expand its investment activity beyond the domestic market.

The social turmoil in Hong Kong has triggered an economic crisis, raising questions over the special administrative region’s future as a major financial hub on mainland China’s doorstep. 

Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Pakistan’s UK high commissioner, talks about his country’s potential for foreign investors.

Having experienced issues with security and bureaucracy for decades, Pakistan is making a comeback as a tourism destination. However, foreign investors have yet to make their presence felt in the sector.

China's coronavirus outbreak is having a seismic effect in Asia and beyond, writes Lawrence Yeo.

The situation between the US and China is bad news for South Korea’s investment climate.

Uruguay-based Zonamerica has successfully expanded into Colombia and China, and is now looking to export its model to other parts of Asia and Africa.

We are currently in a state of heightened business and economic disruption and sociopolitical activism, which only looks set to intensify. 

While governments grow more protectionist over trade and physical borders, companies such as Microsoft are bridging the gap by funding international collaborative enterprises.

Giant investment firm BlackRock throwing its weight behind sustainability issues is sending a signal to the corporate world to respond urgently to global calls for action, writes Gregg Wassmansdorf.

Poland’s Wrocław has turned in a stellar performance in fDi’s Return on Investment study, landing the city the top slot in the Return on Budget and Return on Personnel Investment categories. 

Wavteq's Henry Loewendahl discusses which sectors retain potential for foreign investment amid the current global crisis 

A government bailout for the ailing subsidiary of the telecoms powerhouse has fallen through. 

FDI in the leisure and entertainment sector has risen sharply in recent years, with Asia-Pacific the leading region 

Covid-19 crisis has laid bare the weaknesses of global value chains around the world

The UK is the top country, but Dublin is leading city, for foreign companies setting up headquarters in Europe, according to fDi’s ranking.

The global pharmaceutical sector has seen consistent growth since 2014, with western Europe a major beneficiary.

Philomène Dias, director of inward investment at Portuguese investment promotion agency Aicep, on how staff and organisation are working through lockdown.

The Dutch appeal court has reinstated a major $50bn award to Yukos shareholders by Russia, in a long-running dispute.

Consulting firms in the Middle East are likely to take a hit in 2020 due to the coronavirus, after two strong years.

The pandemic is likely to hit the Middle East’s more fragile countries hardest.

The fallout from the pandemic looks set to stall trade and investment to Latin America.

Santander head on the tightrope banks must walk in providing finance to support green transition, without shunning coal-reliant poorer nations.

Jeep Wrangler sets the bar for off-roading capability Larger Ford Bronco has a more modern suspension Both SUVs have removable doors and tops When Ford relaunched the Bronco for the 2021 model year, it had one target in its sights: The Jeep Wrangler. The Wrangler has been the American benchmark for off-roading capability in the 80-plus years since...

We're already deeply into the discovery phase of the 2025 model year. With it, as usual, have come a stellar crop of new vehicles—everything from the high and mighty Chevy Corvette ZR1 to the cheeky, efficient Honda Civic Hybrid. But on the sadder end of the spectrum, we're tallying the list of vehicles that didn't make the cut—the...

The XT4 compact crossover ends production in January after one generation The Cadillac Optiq electric crossover will take the place as the entry point into the Cadillac brand Production of the XT4 ends not longer after it ended on the Chevy Malibu as GM retools its Fairfax Assembly for the next Bolt EV A year after an interior glow-up, Cadillac...

What kind of car is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5? What does it compare to? Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 is a small hatchback EV with value baseline pricing. Rivals include the VW ID.4, Tesla Model Y, and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 a good car? Yes. This Hyundai is one of the better options in its segment, with peppy performance...

A Porsche Taycan 4 and revised GTS model join the 2025 lineup The Porsche Taycan is now available in 13 different versions When they arrive in 2025 the Taycan 4 will cost $105,295 while the GTS will cost $149,895 The 2025 Porsche Taycan received an engineering-focused refresh that improved range and efficiency, the benefits of which are now being...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R's output increases to 328 hp A manual transmission remains off the table for all Golfs, including the R The Golf R gains a larger touchscreen and more LED lighting Volkswagen has an updated 2025 Golf R headed to showrooms early next year, and on Tuesday the automaker confirmed some of the specifications for the U.S...

The development of its agribusiness sector is one of Kazakhstan’s key priorities, and a first wave of foreign investors from Europe and Asia is looking at the country as a base to supply major markets in the regions. 

As the Digital Kazakhstan programme creates an environment conducive to innovation, start-up hubs are springing up across the country. Their task? To move the economy beyond commodities and make the country a regional centre of innovation. 

Pedro Calado, vice-president of Madeira’s regional government, tells Sebastian Shehadi about the island's capacity for more upmarket tourism and its ongoing struggle to gain financial independence from Portugal. 

Embodied by its huge historic port and diverse population, Antwerp has long embraced globalisation. Renewed impetus from stakeholders across Belgium’s second most populous city is ensuring ample opportunities for foreign investors.

Antwerp’s vice-mayor, Claude Marinower, talks about the city's history as a diverse business location, and its plans to promote traditional industries alongside innovative concepts.

With a multilingual population, Antwerp enjoys a diverse talent pool that has made it a popular testbed for digital innovation and entrepreneurship.

Lisbon’s mayor discusses the city’s tech strengths and its solutions to business challenges, such as affordable housing.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has attracted praise for launching a climate-resilience bond to help finance environmental projects.

Canada's Atlantic Ocean-bordering provinces are making the most of their coastal resources, using decades of knowhow to balance economic growth with sustainability.

Quebec hopes a major maritime strategy that includes constructing a container port and building naval vessels will boost its economy by creating jobs and attracting investment.

Project numbers drop almost 40% between 2017 and 2018.