Georgia has attracted high levels of investment in the past few years. Its governor, Nathan Deal, tells Michal Kaczmarski this success is down to the state's diversified appeal, and its impressive cultural, sporting, educational and business offering.
View from America: August/September 2013
The recent travails of Detroit offer a cautionary tale for investors.
US states trade off on taxes
In the US, where tax policies are decided on a local rather than national basis, many states are using this power to attract investment. But how beneficial is this strategy in the long term?
Big five dominate Latam BPO market
Over the past five years, foreign investment in Latin America's BPO sector has been dominated by five countries, with Costa Rica leading the way.
Quebec's different approach brings familiar results
The province of Quebec stands out from the rest of Canada for myriad reasons. Its culture and language are obvious examples of this, but its proactive approach to attracting both investment and labour also give the region something to be proud of.
Caribbean and Central American Countries of the Future 2013/14
Costa Rica’s continued success in FDI attraction has allowed it to retain the title Caribbean and Central American Country of the Future for 2013/14, while Panama climbed the top 10 to be awarded second position, followed by the Dominican Republic in third. Jacqueline Walls reports on the winners
Canada seeks to improve China FDI links
The visit of a senior delegation of Chinese officials to Canada in July could signal a greater investment flow between the two countries.
UK SMEs show confidence in the country's economy, says survey
A survey of the UK’s SME importers and exporters suggests that confidence in the UK economy is growing, while the wider global picture still remains a point of concern.
The violent blot on Guatemala's investment landscape
If the unprecedented turnout at the Guatemala Investment Summit 2013 is anything to go by, the country's FDI prospects have never been better. But, deep-rooted political divides and high rates of violent crime still threaten to overshadow the country's potential.
China and US M&A set to rise, says survey
A survey of investors suggests that merger and acquisition activity between Chinese and US companies in the entertainment, advertising and digital media sectors will rise in the next year.
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