Renewable energy is an increasingly convincing value proposition, not just for governments looking to become energy independent, but for private sector investors too.

In a sluggish global economy, government investment promotion agencies should be jockeying for the attention of scarce investors. Instead, almost 80% ignore investor requests for help, according to a World Bank study.

Though Oslo lags behind Scandinavian rivals Stockholm and Copenhagen when it comes to attracting FDI, the Norwegian capital's commissioner for culture and business is confident that the combination of a diversifying of its economy, the formation of a new investment promotion agency, and the city's high quality of life will see the gap narrowed.

Dubai, Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi have claimed the top three spots in fDi Magazine’s Middle East Cities of the Future 2012/13.

fDi recognises the best digital marketing campaigns from agencies around the world.

Texas governor Rick Perry has won the inaugural fDi Governor's Award for 2012, thanks in no small part to his pro-business approach which has helped to create 300,000 new jobs in the state in the past three years.