Ukraine's potential as an investment destination is well known in international circles, but so is its reputation for corruption and slow-moving business processes. Action is being taken to tackle both issues, but reversing decades of poor investment policies will not be easy.

The most popular destination for FDI in northern Europe, Copenhagen's mayor, Frank Jensen, tells Natasha Turak how the city is hoping to further its FDI credentials by meeting an ambitious target to become the first carbon-neutral city in the world by 2020.

When scouting for a base for its corn-to-ethanol plant, Pannonia Ethanol found Hungary’s skilled workforce and supportive government a winning combination. But public understanding of the industry remains a hurdle for businesses.

Often over­shadowed by the likes of Munich and Frankfurt, the German city of Nuremberg is hoping its comparative cost advantages can convince companies to join its automotive and ICT clusters, among others.

fDi looks at leading German cities and regions – Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Mannheim, Halle, Konstanz, Russelsheim and Hamburg Metropolitan Region – that are attracting the attention of foreign investors. 

The location for the world-renowned Wimbledon tennis tournament, the south-west London borough of Merton is looking to also be known as an investment hub. The local council is flagging up the area's young, educated workforce, while at the same time creating an environment that these residents can both work and play in.