By diversifying its tourist sector and attracting visitors from the growing markets of Asia and Latin America, the Bahamas is tackling its problem of unemployment, says the country's prime minister, Perry G Christie.
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Will WTO membership bring FDI boom for Laos?
Laos’s recent World Trade Organisation membership will make it a more viable FDI option, but will the investors come?
IBM Venture Capital Group chief turns talent hunt global
The managing director of IBM Venture Capital Group, Claudia Fan Munce, says that bright new start-ups are appearing all over the world, and her team is hitting the road to find them.
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Austrian outbound FDI down in 2012
As countries across Europe recorded declines in their outbound FDI in 2012, Austria recorded one of the most significant drops in project numbers.
France's FDI appeal dropped off at end of 2012
After a promising start to the year, the number of FDI projects in France dropped off significantly in the final quarter of 2012.
Quebec defies Canadian downturn in outward FDI
Canada experienced a decrease in its outbound FDI project numbers in 2012, but the province of Quebec defied this trend and recorded a significant increase.
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fDi Projects of the Year 2012
fDi's inaugural Projects of the Year awards recognise the best investments in a number of sectors all around the globe.
Middle East Cities of the Future 2012/13
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 Digital Marketing Awards 2012
fDi recognises the best digital marketing campaigns from agencies around the world.
Investment promotion agencies
After the storm: how disaster can present opportunity
Officials across the US have found that their states' quick and efficient responses to major natural disasters serve as an effective promotion tool.
Why IPAs must hone their service
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.
Keeping the love alive: why FDI aftercare must not be ignored
As expansions increase at the expense of greenfield investment, taking an existing partner for granted could become a costly mistake.
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