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Reforms and economic growth fail to match early expectations
Robotics and AI are among areas benefiting from inflows, with Madrid and Barcelona to the fore
IT sector success prompts ‘Silicon Savannah’ nickname
Operating costs are below rival hubs and workforce quality is up
Tax incentives and full ownership rules aimed at attracting new investors
Upcoming Amman summit offers rare chance of progress on road to peace
Foreign investment is already highly diverse but oil still leads the economy
Blockchain professionals are packed, ready to move elsewhere if needed
Country leads greenfield investment as focus shifts to construction and real estate
Cross-border greenfield FDI continues to seek economic growth
But Russia’s dominant role means investment is staying away
Announced greenfield investments show only modest pick-up three years after uprising
The country’s appeal as a destination for foreign direct investment has been put to the test
Former Soviet republic struggles to balance geopolitics with need for reform
Minsk battles to balance deep Russia ties with need for new foreign investment
Announced investments sharply down but too soon to blame Brexit
Country may be increasingly xenophobic but economy is increasingly international
India overtakes China as greenfield investors go in search of growth
Country signs investment deals with Japan and South Korea at recent forum to help grow region
Private sector funding is needed to plug investment gap, along with a change of focus
In spite of headwinds, emerging markets are among biggest gainers from uptick in cross-border investment
Over-reliance on tourism, resources and finance leaves many vulnerable to external shocks
Mainland groups are turning to investment overseas as their economy slows
Turbulence has failed to dent outbound investment, data show
Mega projects put Indians in global lead as slowing growth and rising costs hit Middle Kingdom
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