A recent growth spurt in the US energy sector might help the country increase its investor appeal.
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California, New York, Ontario and Texas leading North American destinations in 2011
The US states of California, New York and Texas, and the Canadian province of Ontario accounted for one-third of all FDI investment into North America in 2011.
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UK tops inward and outward FDI tables in Europe in 2011
With capital expenditure increasing by nearly 50% in 2011, the UK has retained its position as the leading European destination for FDI.
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Brazil maintains FDI dominance in Latin America and Caribbean
Figures from 2011 show that Brazil is by far the most attractive location for inward FDI in the Latin America and Caribbean, but with Argentina recording the largest growth in the year, it is facing increasingly tough competition.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ South Africa
South Africa enjoys record year for FDI
South Africa had its best year ever for FDI in 2011, attracting more than 150 projects for the first time, and is on course for another record-breaking year in 2012.
Communications FDI into Latam and the Caribbean up 72% in 2011
Communications sector projects entering Latin America and the Caribbean rose to 112 in 2011.
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/ Software & IT Services
Software companies get funding boost to aid expansion
Funding directed towards software companies has shown a marked increase in 2012 so far, with creative industries being the chief beneficiary.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Zambia
Zambia experiences large FDI increase for 2011
The levels of FDI into Zambia increased markedly in 2011 compared to the previous year, according to data supplied by fDi Markets.
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/ Asia-Pacific
/ China
European FDI into China slows
China experiences worst quarterly European FDI results since 2003.
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Renewable energy sees boost to FDI expenditure in 2011
Figures show that renewable energy was the fastest growing sector for FDI in 2011, while the number of projects in the coal, oil and natural gas sector declined.
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