Latest articles from Sebastian Shehadi

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Paris Region president takes pride in challenging prejudices

Paris Region president Valérie Pécresse is keen to inform would-be investors of the area's many charms, but is also aware that doing business in France comes with many preconceptions for outsiders. She explains to Sebastian Shehadi how these barriers are being broken down.

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Egypt election considered unlikely to threaten FDI

Observers believe that Egypt's presidential election in late March should not pose a threat to foreign investors in the country, writes Sebastian Shehadi.

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Egypt takes the nuclear option

Egypt is building its first nuclear power plant, a $30bn project awarded to Russian energy company Rosatom and partly funded by a loan from Russia. Sebastian Shehadi reports.

Baker McKenzie’s Anahita Thoms on the rise of FDI screening

Following the US’s lead, Germany is stepping up its FDI screening laws, especially with regards to Chinese investment in critical industries. The EU and global community are beginning to follow suit, Anahita Thoms, partner at Baker McKenzie, tells Sebastian Shehadi.

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Outlook good for real estate investment after a record 2017

Optimism abounds after global real estate investment hit an all-time high in 2017, according to findings from Cushman & Wakefield and CBRE presented at the MIPIM gathering in Cannes. Sebastian Shehadi reports.

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Barcelona-Catalonia region goes on attracting FDI

Foreign investment into Barcelona and Catalonia has remained strong despite political upheaval surrounding the latter’s independence referendum in 2017. Sebastian Shehadi reports.

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US ambassador to the UK puts job creation first

Woody Johnson, US ambassador to the UK, talks to Sebastian Shehadi about how Donald Trump plans to keep the US an attractive destination for investment.

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European commercial property investment spikes ahead of Mipim

European commercial property investment rose by 13% in the third quarter of 2017, according to research from Knight Frank.

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E-commerce giants boosting Poland's industrial market – JLL report

The likes of Amazon and Zalando have been leading the charge into Poland in recent years, as is shown by a report by JJL into space leased in the country's industrial market.

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Has an aviation proxy war broken out in Italy?

Qatar Airways has announced its strategy for Italy’s second-largest airline, now called Air Italy, in a move that underscores the ongoing blockade on Qatar and piles on the agony for UAE-backed Alitalia.

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