US exports are up again in 2013 thanks to Latin America’s appetite for US products.
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Caribbean experiences FDI growth in 2013
Inward FDI in the Caribbean was up by more than 25% in 2013, compared with the previous year.
Utah's unique appeal wins over big names
Utah's reputation of being one of the US's more remote and less exciting states does not seem to have put off a number of multinational companies from establishing operations within its borders. Michal Kaczmarski looks at what it is that is attracting these firms to the state.
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IFC director looks to unlock central Asia
The central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan barely register in terms of global FDI share, making the presence of the IFC in the region all the more important. The corporation's director of Europe and central Asia tells Michal Kaczmarski how the IFC is helping these former Soviet republics make their voices heard.
Tourism sector targets gay market
With annual global spend on tourism in the gay community set to exceed an estimated $200bn in 2014, service providers and agencies are waking up to the potential of the pink dollar.
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Travel money: where are investments in the tourism industry going?
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world, attracting high levels of investment and creating millions of jobs. But what does it take to become a tourist hub, and is big investment alone enough to attract a mass influx of visitors?
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Detroit is Canada's top US trading partner: Brookings Institution
A report by US think tank Brookings Institution reveals the major part that the automotive industry plays in US-Canadian trade, with 'motor city' Detroit ranking as Canada's largest US trading partner.
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FDI recovery in 2013: Unctad
Data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's latest report shows that FDI inflows in 2013 reached a level comparable to the pre-crisis average.
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Ontario pledges further support to research
The government of Ontario has announced a plan to deliver $170m of funding to boost the province's research capabilities.
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David Cameron claims UK will become a "reshoring nation"
Speaking at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, UK prime minister David Cameron was optimistic about the country's reshoring trend.
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