Kaunas, Lithuania's second city, is using its reputation for technological excellence and its highly educated workforce to attract foreign companies more accustomed to locating in the world's tier-one cities. Natasha Turak looks at how this small Baltic destination is starting to make global waves.
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Australia’s UK FDI still rising
Five-year growth trend immune to Brexit referendum.
Amsterdam top in Benelux FDI ranking
With the number of FDI projects into the Benelux region reaching a 12-year high in 2015, cities across these three countries are rapidly developing into foreign investment hubs. Naomi Davies reports on the top-performing cities when it comes to attracting projects.
Polish Cities of the Future 2017/18
Warsaw has retained the title of fDi’s Polish City of the Future for 2017/18, with Krakow remaining in second place and Wroclaw rising to third. Cathy Mullan reports.
fDi’s Polish Cities of the Future 2017/18 – FDI strategy winners
Wroclaw impressed the judges of the fDi Polish Cities of the Future 2017/18 awards with its multi-platform strategy for attracting investment, while Lublin shot up 10 places to come third behind Katowice. Cathy Mullan reports.
European cities top hotel investor wish lists
European destinations lead the way in a recent confidence survey on hotels, while EMEA yields are squeezed. Timothy Conley reports.
Kaunas regional mayor looks to employment benefits
The Kaunas region has a skilled, educated workforce as well as a high entrepreneurship rate. Natasha Turak talks to district municipality mayor Valerijus Makūnas about how investors can benefit from these demographics.
Polish tax plans spark investor jitters
Plans by Poland’s populist government to target multinational companies could make the country's tax system unpredictable
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JLL predicts year of uncertainty and rising inflation
Real estate investment manager JLL has released its 2017 UK Property Predictions report, which forecasts that markets will continue to be dominated by Brexit speculation over the course of the year
Chinese billions come to Romania
A pioneering Chinese, Kazakh and Romanian model partnership could dampen Europe’s dependence on Russian energy and reset Romania's relations with foreign investors
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