Government minister Safia Boly outlines efforts to foster entrepreneurship

Twenty-five countries attracted high-ticket investment deals at the Africa Investment Forum

The chief executive of Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), shares his views over the perks of free zones in emerging markets. 

Emerging states must re-orientate their investment efforts to increasingly target those with an outsized social impact

Tanzania's economy is booming and its tourism sector is thriving. However, concerns about the president's strong-arm tactics and delays in the completion of key infrastructure projects are threatening this growth.

Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the national treasury and planning, Ukur Yatani, discusses the country’s agenda of fiscal reforms and the importance of constructing an east-west Africa highway.

The Gulf region is making extensive reforms to its foreign investment landscape in an effort to attract foreign investors to sectors outside oil and gas, according to a recent report by PwC. 

FDI levels have already fallen throughout Iran's main sphere of influence in the region. 

$73.8m mega-project will be the first of its kind in the city.

Investors in France will face greater scrutiny under extended legislation.

Announced greenfield projects into China plummeted in early 2020 with the US and Europe taking the lion's share of global foreign investment. 

The UK’s prime minister has pledged to rebalance the UK economy away from a dominant London. However, this might require greater incentives for foreign investment in the regions outside of the capital, which are underperforming. 

Sustainability is gaining traction in the creative industries, with the Italian region of Trentino designing a film production rating protocol that is being considered by the EU.

From historically underperforming when compared with its peers, the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate is now attracting major investment projects on the back of its auto and electrification expertise.

Foreign investment into Serbia is growing at a healthy pace thanks to its attractive automotive manufacturing industry and highly regarded free zones.

Long-dominant global supply chains look less tenable in the light of pressures ranging from pandemics to disasters, trade tensions and protectionism.

Philomène Dias, director of inward investment at Portuguese investment promotion agency Aicep, on how staff and organisation are working through lockdown.

Once the powerhouse of the industrial US, the rust belt states have revived their economies with the help of foreign investment. 

Steve Armitage, general manager of destination at Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development explains why the New Zealand city’s international profile is growing so fast.

Global free zones may be spurring development in less economically developed countries

Sino-European foreign direct investment is converging, according to data from fDi Markets.

The eastern Chinese city of Zibo is recognised as the official birthplace of football. However, its local government is hoping it will soon be known for its excellence in the chemical, medical and manufacturing industries.

US News report ranks investable countries, with surprise results at the top.

Poland’s Wrocław has turned in a stellar performance in fDi’s Return on Investment study, landing the city the top slot in the Return on Budget and Return on Personnel Investment categories. 

Project numbers drop almost 40% between 2017 and 2018.

Investment into the Middle East region by US-based companies showed a notable increase between the beginning fo 2016 and the end of 2018. 

Wind or solar now represent the least expensive option for adding new power generation capacity in approximately two-thirds of the world.

Worldwide investments in clean energy projects have hit a six-year low.

The projects include a 999-MW wind facility being built north of Weatherford, a 287-MW wind facility being built southwest of Enid, and a 199-MW facility being built south of Alva. They are being developed by Invenergy.

Energy Vault, the creator of a new way to perform utility-scale energy storage, announced that SoftBank Vision Fund (Vision Fund) invested $110 million in its Series B funding round. Energy Vault will use the funds to accelerate global deployment of its technology, which enables renewables to deliver baseload power for less than the cost of fossil fuels 24 hours a day, said the company. As part of the investment, Andreas Hansson, Partner for SoftBank Investment Advisers, will join the Energy Vault board of directors.

Ireland is set to add 5.8 GW of non-hydro renewable power capacity over the next decade to reach a total 9.6 GW by 2030.

Hydro Tasmania says it is accelerating detailed investigation of three key opportunities for pumped storage hydro development in the state as part of the Battery of the Nation initiative. Work has begun on a full feasibility assessment of pumped hydro development opportunities at Lake Cethana and Lake Rowallan in the northwest and near Tribute Power Station on the West Coast.

The global energy supply is turning greener.

Solar energy companies could fill the void created by the lack of secure energy transfer between UK and EU, the group says.

Starbucks Corp. is boosting its investments in clean power.

Yuba College, a community college part of the Yuba Community College District, this week completed a 1-MW solar carport installation that it says could result in $10 million of avoided utility costs over the life of the system. The District purchased the solar outright, which resulted in optimal savings.

Jeff Carpoff had a lot to celebrate as friends and business associates gathered at his company’s Christmas party last year.

Wind or solar now represent the least expensive option for adding new power generation capacity in approximately two-thirds of the world.

Worldwide investments in clean energy projects have hit a six-year low.

Ireland is set to add 5.8 GW of non-hydro renewable power capacity over the next decade to reach a total 9.6 GW by 2030.

The global energy supply is turning greener.

A new LBNL report offers concrete suggestions about what investments today will be most beneficial in tomorrow’s renewable energy future.