Texas governor Rick Perry has won the inaugural fDi Governor's Award for 2012, thanks in no small part to his pro-business approach which has helped to create 300,000 new jobs in the state in the past three years.
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Airbus announces $600m Alabama plant
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced that it is to open a plant in Mobile, Alabama, its first venture into the US.
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Growth in crossborder investments to slow: Unctad
Between 2012 and 2014, the level of crossborder investment will continue to grow but at a slower pace, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Ontario and Quebec up their biotech games
The leading two provinces for life sciences in Canada are not resting on their laurels when it comes to attracting investment, and both are now going all out to promote just how business-friendly their respective biotech clusters are.
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Edinburgh to launch a new pro-FDI programme
The city of Edinburgh council has announced plans to launch a new programme aimed at attracting foreign investors to Scotland's capital.
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Biotech bolsters economic recovery in the US
At an annual biotech conference, officials from across the US were keen to show their enthusiasm and commitment to biotechnology investment.
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Serbia's new president on pro-business path
Recently elected Serbian president Tomislav Nikolic has pledged to remain dedicated to the country's attempt to enter the EU.
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Corruption still at large in Latin America, according to survey
Nearly three-quarters of respondents to a survey by international law firms Miller & Chevalier and Matteson Ellis say that anti-corruption laws in Latin America are insufficient.
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German companies use historical ties to extend CIS footprint
The former Soviet republics that now make up the Commonwealth of Independent States have long been a fertile ground for German investors. This association is continuing to pay dividends, with German companies reaping the benefits of doing business in countries in which others in the West are more cautious about entering.
Peru pursues corporate and social inclusion balance
Michal Kaczmarski talks to Peru's finance minister, Luis Miguel Castilla, about the government's plans to pursue social inclusion, free trade agreements and the importance of maintaining an open market.
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