Indian IT consultancy MindTree has announced that it is to open its first US-based development centre to meet the needs of its large customer base in the country.
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Renationalisation threatens to shake investor confidence in Argentina
Argentinian president Cristina Fernández's decision to renationalise the country's largest oil company is the latest in a series of populist moves that could seriously dent the country's reputation and its ability to attract FDI.
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London mayor to promote investment through fDi Magazine award
London is using its first place ranking in fDiMagazine's European Cities & Regions of the Future 2012/13 as a way of attracting even more foreign investment, according to the city's mayor Boris Johnson.
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Xerox looks to duplicate its paper success story
As many office-based tasks traditionally carried out on paper move to digital, companies such as Xerox have faced a fresh set of challenges. However, while not stepping back from the hardware technology sector, Xerox is making great strides through its services-led, technology-driven approach, particularly in emerging markets.
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Czech PM seeks to stay on top in CEE
With a highly skilled labour force and a growing energy sector, the Czech Republic's potential has already been recognised by investors in developed countries, but as prime minister Petr Nečas knows, there are still issues that still need to be tackled if the country is to attract investors from further afield.
Texas gets to work
With its low-tax, business-first model, Texas has posted jobs numbers that are the envy of the US and solidified its position as an FDI star. Michal Kaczmarski investigates what is behind the Texan swagger.
European Cities and Regions of the Future 2012/13: winners' circle
fDi handed out awards to Europe's top-ranking locations at a ceremony in Cannes in March, while leaders of the winning cities and regions react to their successes.
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Birmingham looks to emerge from London's shadow
Birmingham in the UK has had to contend with an outdated image of it being a post-industrial ghost town in recent years, but while its inward investment figures are still dwarfed by London, its efforts to increase the level of investment it attracts are bearing fruit.
MIPIM 2012: focus on Canada
The mayors of five Canadian cities tell Michal Kaczmarski about their cities' development and infrastructure plans that they are promoting at the 2012 MIPIM global real estate conference in Cannes.
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Report shows cautious optimism among global trade executives for 2012
A report looking at global trade shows that 75% of global trade executives surveyed will spend the more or the same in 2012 as they did in 2011.
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