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UK, Australia and Canada to avoid scrutiny for certain deals for at least 2 years
US president’s heartlands turn to China to revive flagging industries
The revised policy regime will not spur needed domestic competition and growth
Region overtakes Asia-Pacific to become second-most popular for solar and wind projects
Narrowing pay gaps curb offshoring trend; Russia vying to be a major destination for foreign students; state support drives Belarus’ IT success; India ramps up legal training for graduates; Mexico boosts job apprenticeship scheme; Africa’s IT skills dilemma; crypto scam exposes gaps in financial literacy
India is looking abroad as its economic growth slows. But can the Asian powerhouse improve its tax system, boost renewable energy generation and embrace international trade deals? This FT special report investigates
Reforms and economic growth fail to match early expectations
$1bn purchase is by far largest Chinese investment in Middle Eastern country
Globalisation is faltering as countries fret about their reliance on foreign markets
Robotics and AI are among areas benefiting from inflows, with Madrid and Barcelona to the fore
Country has emerged as one corner of south-eastern Europe’s ‘Silicon Valley’
Drive to diversify from oil brings investments in tourism, technology and other sectors
IT sector success prompts ‘Silicon Savannah’ nickname
Since 2018, president Uhuru Kenyatta has shifted public spending away from infrastructure projects. Now the focus is on the Big Four agenda of delivering food security, affordable housing, more manufacturing, and affordable healthcare to Kenyans
FDI falls by fifth in first half of 2019 with flows into US and Europe badly hit
The country’s ambitions to improve corporate governance will be undermined
There is an ideological clash in country about role and powers of foreign investors
Despite record inflows, business is downbeat as government infighting delays reform
Governments should be more vigilant about foreign acquisitions in critical sectors
Funds invested drop by almost half in first nine months to $4bn as Cfius steps up scrutiny
Opportunity perceived for more open approach to overseas purchases of assets
Approval would be required when taking stakes in strategically important industries
Trump administration targets tech, infrastructure, data and real estate sectors
A post-Brexit Britain should review how it defines strategic assets
Innovative start-ups are defying region’s economic and geopolitical challenges
