The US city of Houston has a lot to offer as a business destination, as its strong record in FDI proves. Its only problem, says the city's mayor, Annise Parker, is in trying to shake off outdated negative perceptions.
Volgograd wakes up to investment potential
The Russian city of Volgograd has traditionally shied away from promoting itself as an investment hotspot, despite boasting a large, educated workforce and being abundant in natural resources. However, this state of inertia is about to change.
French cities prove that size isn't everything
Paris may attract the lion's share of France's FDI inflows, but the leaders of other French cities – Toulouse, Nice, Marseille and Lille – argue that there are just as many opportunities for investment elsewhere in the country, with specialist hubs and clusters growing in the life sciences, aerospace and textiles sectors.
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UK city leaders share FDI successes
At this year's MIPIM event in Cannes, France, fDi spoke to the leaders of five major UK cities – London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester and Bristol – to hear about their strategies for promoting their cities to global investors.
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South-eastern US states and Poland foster ties
Representatives from Poland and south-eastern states in the US have come together to explore opportunities
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UK-based M&A up in 2013: Mergermarket
The value of mergers and acquisitions in the UK was up in the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same quarter a year earlier, according to Mergermarket.
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Survey shows German investors increasingly positive about Baltics
Sentiment towards Baltic economies is improving among German investors, according to a survey by the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce.
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France in top five FDI destinations in 2012: Invest in France
According to a report by the country's investment promotion agency, France was the fifth most popular global destination country for FDI in 2012.
Lithuania's prime minister gets down to business
In the four months since his election, Lithuania's prime minister, Algirdas Butkevičius, has already made tangible improvements to the country's business climate. He tells fDi how he is working closely with investors to further simplify regulation, improve the tax system and encourage growth.
Vueling tears up the rule book
Vueling’s cheap flights and customer service-focused approach have brought the budget airline success, despite breaking every commandment in the low-cost carrier bible.
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