Business and financial services received the most investment in 2010, with the software and IT services sector close behind
Trend Tracker
fDi Intelligence identifies the latest data trends driving crossborder greenfield investment
Latest updates from Trend Tracker
Singapore stays top city for attracting FDI
Singapore has retained the top spot as the most popular urban destination for FDI projects in 2010
Global FDI stalled in 2010, says Unctad
Last year's rebound in FDI to Asia and Latin America was offset by a decline in Europe, resulting in zero global growth, according to Unctad
In Dispute: Georgia plays it tough
The arrest of a businessman by Georgian authorities - who just happens to be in arbitration with Georgia - has made an ugly case even uglier
FDI world recession has begun, says academic
US expert says global economic slump has led FDI into recession
Insurer warns of risk review for emerging markets
Political unrest in the Middle East and north Africa likely to lead to risk reassessment in the emerging markets, says specialist insurer
Inside fDi:Let's spell it out: no more acronyms
It started with a BRIC. Then came the PIGs. And now it seems that no global conference is complete until someone has grouped a load of countries together and, most importantly, made their initial letters into a word. Enough already, says Foreign Direct Investment magazine editor Courtney Fingar, who believes that these acronyms have outserved their purpose
China’s financial service industry opening up to Taiwan
China is set to see a growing number of financial service sector projects from Taiwanese companies
Lithuania stays on top in Baltics
Lithuania is the top spot for FDI in the Baltic region, according to figures from fDi Markets
FDI regains momentum in London
Investment projects into London rebounded in 2010, but a record year is unlikely according to fDi Markets
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