The Black Sea Economic Forum in November was used to foster economic ties between member countries to allow them to compete with global players
George Osborne: meeting the UK's harsh realities
With a huge deficit, the UK government has faced tough decisions early on, such as axing regional development agencies. In an interview with Courtney Fingar, the chancellor insists this will not slow FDI to the UK
Companies pledge to stay in Ireland
Companies making recent investments into Ireland have said they will stay in the country and are not worried about its economic problems or a potential hike in the corporate tax rate
ICC justice warns UK on corruption complacency
A judge from the International Criminal Court (ICC) has warned the UK against complacency in regards to its incoming Bribery Act
Fortum eyes further Russian investment
Finnish power and heating company Fortum is to make new investments in Russia, and has plans for expansion in China and India
Three companies confirm further Malta investments
HSBC, Vodafone and De La Rue express their intentions to invest more in Malta over the next few years
Eastern Europe FDI catches up in Q3
Eastern European countries outpaced larger, more established European economies for inward FDI in the third quarter of 2010
Osborne: LEPS "better and more effective" than regional bodies
UK chancellor George Osborne defends shake-up of England's economic development structure
BT set to increase FDI spend
UK telecommunications company eyes 'strong' Asian stock exchanges
England’s regional development enters uncharted waters
As the UK coalition government's decision to abolish England's regional development agencies in 2012 draws closer, it remains to be seen whether the alternative framework taking shape will the deliver the goods for investors and the country’s nine regions
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