According to a recent study by professional services firm Deloitte, revenues were up in Europe's aerospace and defence sector in 2013.
Investors lost $22bn in unreclaimed taxes in 2012
According to a recent report by tax reclamation service specialist Goal Group, investors lost more than $20bn through unclaimed withholding tax on foreign asset returns in 2012.
Belarus's open invitation extends east and west
Long established as a hub of manufacturing excellence among central and eastern European countries, Belarus is now targeting Western companies as it looks to demonstrate its openness and business credentials on a global scale.
Is crowdfunding a new way to finance FDI?
Crowdfunding is all the rage for trendy independent movies and niche start-ups, but can the technology transfer to the more serious world of FDI?
Built on FDI: Spain's economic recovery story
After years of struggle, Spain's economy seems to have turned a corner. This is in no small part down to its burgeoning FDI markets, particularly in the financial services, property, manufacturing and construction sectors.
Bio International Convention: the battle for bio heats up
This year's Bio International Convention attracted more than 15,000 attendees, among them an army of economic developers and elected officials hoping to secure investments into the sector. Michal Kaczmarski asked representatives why investors should bet on their locations and whether they see emerging markets as a source of opportunities or competition.
Russia takes two steps forward and one step back
Russia has made great strides towards improving its business environment in recent years, but has its work been undone in recent months by the country's controversial involvement in Ukraine?
EU state aid rules: the good news lurking in the bad
New EU rules regarding state aid offerings to entice or retain investors in a country seem weighted against the region's more developed countries, as well as multinational companies. However, when examined thoroughly, the new rules do contain some nuggets of good news.
Why Denmark is looking to fill its investment gap
Denmark has been struggling to attract FDi in the past few years, with its 'investment gap' reaching a towering €69bn in 2012. Despite its highly skilled workforce and reputation for innovation, the country's high costs are perceived to be putting off would-be investors. So what can be done?
View from Europe: a reshoring revolution?
Politicians in Europe are waxing lyrical about the growing reshoring trend, but early signs suggest that it will not provide the continent with the sort of economic boost that it needs.
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