FDI from North America into France recorded year-on-year declines between January 2012 and December 2014.
WTO praises strength of EU trade links
The World Trade Organisation has praised the EU for its contribution to global trade and FDI flows.
Luxembourg ambassador outlines EU priorities
Speaking at a press conference in July, Luxembourg's ambassador to the US, H E Jean-Louis Wolzfeld, discussed the topics that the country would be bringing to the fore during its six-month presidency of the EU.
Spanish regional elections end in indecision
Spain's June regional elections saw the country's two major parties lose votes, with most regions failing to choose a majority party.
Madrid records nearly half of Spanish IT FDI inflows
In 2014, Madrid was the most popular destination in Spain for FDI in the IT and software sectors.
Eurotorg checks out new markets
Eurotorg has expanded rapidly in the past few years, growing from a small, local grocery chain into an international operation, with stores in three countries as well as an online service. Its challenge now is to maintain this momentum over the long term.
Mixed success: why SEZs in Russia and CIS are not fulfilling their potential
Special economic zones are being developed across Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent states. Their success will rest on their ability to overcome bureaucracy and customs issues. Jason Mitchell reports on the effects across the region.
A little effort: why Poland's small cities should not be bypassed
Arkadiusz Bak of Poland’s ministry of economy explains why some of the country’s smaller cities should not be overlooked by foreign investors, but stresses that these locations also have to take a more proactive approach to FDI.
How could the rise of shared office space affect the world of FDI?
In recent years, co-working environments have gained huge popularity among start-ups. Michal Kaczmarski asks whether shared office spaces can also become a viable alternative for foreign companies entering new markets.
In Dispute: the pros and cons of an international arbitration court
The European Commission's idea of an international adjudication court has garnered plenty of support. However, opposition from within the US may render it a non-starter.
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