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Nakheel targets a life of affordable luxury in Dubai

Nakheel, one of Dubai’s leading real estate developers, is diversifying to keep up with an evolving tourism climate and changing consumer preferences. 

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Sovereign bonds and record FDI mark new era for Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan attracted record foreign investment in 2018, while February 2019 saw the country's sovereign bond debut in London. 

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Brexit-mired UK sees highest ever FDI projects in 2018

Greenfield foreign investment into the UK hit a historic high for project numbers in 2018.

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WFZO: Dubai home to 17.5% of mid-east free zones

The Middle East is now the fourth largest free zone host region in the world, says the World Free Zones Organization. 

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Impressive start for Vietnamese FDI in 2019

Steady growth in foreign investment to Vietnam is on track for continued success in 2019. 

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Israel sees rising Chinese FDI

Israel is balancing increased Chinese investment with US suspicions surrounding Chinese tech. 

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Uzbekistan’s deputy PM celebrates bond markets debut

Jamshid Kuchkarov, Uzbekistan’s deputy prime minister, tells fDi about the symbolic importance of the country’s sovereign bond debut to its FDI performance.

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From Locations

On the move: manufacturing’s return to the developed world

Industry 4.0 is giving rise to smart factories that are reshaping the manufacturing industry and redirecting foreign investment onshore. 

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From Locations

Ban Ki-Moon puts faith in next-generation global citizens

Ban Ki-Moon, secretary-general of the UN between 2007 and 2016, talks to fDi about the danger posed by short-sighted nationalism.  

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Portugal's tech-fuelled turnaround

Portugal’s economic recovery is in full swing and foreign investors are taking more interest than ever, especially in the tech sector.

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