Toyota’s $1.3bn investment in Kentucky is being hailed as a triumph by both the Japanese auto giant and US president Donald Trump. The move has improved relations between the two – whether or not it has been years in the pipeline.
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An African calling: how Liquid Telecom is driving a digital revolution
As internet usage soars across Africa, data, voice and IP provider Liquid Telecom is connecting remote areas across the continent via its broadband network. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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On a journey: tourism takes a new turn towards sustainable development
As the UN's International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development gets under way, Sebastian Shehadi examines the investment and visitor numbers that make tourism such an important sector to many countries.
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Jersey eyes win-win Brexit scenario
Jersey is reliant upon its financial industry, and has always stood outside the EU in spite of the UK joining in 1973. The island's officials tell Sebastian Shehadi why both a hard and soft Brexit could work to its benefit.
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Malawi awaits early investors
Having suffered both natural disasters and political corruption in recent years, Malawi is fighting back. It has improved its ease of doing business – boasting Commonwealth links and an English-speaking workforce – and offers investors willing to take the plunge plenty of potential. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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Nordic and Baltic countries offer variety and opportunity, finds report
Foreign trade and investment is growing in the 11 Nordics and Baltic Sea Region countries, and there are still plenty of cost-competitive opportunities, especially in the tech sector. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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Mexico leads automotive FDI ranking
The usual names dominate fDi's automotive ranking, with Mexico, the US, China, Spain and India leading the way. However, the likes of Hungary, Slovenia and Morocco have made headway in the chasing pack. By Sebastian Shehadi
Poland focuses on innovation
Poland’s Deputy Minister of Development, Jadwiga Emilewicz, talks to Sebastian Shehadi about how the country can reduce its dependence on foreign capital
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JLL: office rentals slow
JLL reports a slowdown in office demand going into 2017, but that London has kept its grip despite the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
Poland aims to reverse brain drain
Twenty million strong, the Polish diaspora is one of the world’s largest. With so much talent heading abroad, the ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS) is seeking to reverse this and lure Poles, especially innovators, back to Poland.
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