Piedmont’s hopes for start-ups to future-proof its economy

[ad_1] The north-western Italian region of Piedmont has shifted its development strategy to provide more support for start-ups by partnering with global innovation hubs as a way to create new…

Renewables has highest FDI job creation momentum

[ad_1] The FDI angle: Foreign direct investment (FDI) is sought after for its potential to create jobs and economic growth in recipient countries. The extent to which different industries can…

Overseas Investment Winter For India Inc.

[ad_1] ON AUGUST 22, 2022, the Central government announced a review of overseas investment framework to bring clarity on direct and portfolio investments abroad. It brought various transactions under automatic…

Lendlease reignites Milano Santa Giulia

[ad_1] After more than a decade of stuttering progress, a revised multi-billion dollar plan to turn a former industrial site on the outskirts of Milan into a new city district…

Climate concerns drive US company blacklistings

[ad_1] The FDI angle: Companies are excluded from access to finance and/or investment from institutions because of business practices deemed to be unethical or harmful to society. Climate change is…

Opinion | Cyber security’s growing prominence in investment decisions

[ad_1] “We’ve been hacked” is a statement that strikes fear into C-suite executives. Since the dawn of the digital age, businesses and governments alike have contended with digital network risks.…

The rise of the EU’s formal FDI screening

[ad_1] The FDI angle: Scrutiny of foreign mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is part of growing protectionism since the pandemic.  Widening national security concerns have increased the types of deals deemed…

Removing institutional impediments

[ad_1] The past few days have witnessed some encouraging positive developments on the country’s financial front providing the much-needed respite for economy and businesses, deeply marred by uncertainty and pessimistic…

China announces billions in investments in developing countries

[ad_1] Large investments announced at the Belt and Road Forum have raised concerns that poorer countries’ debt to China could rise further. ADVERTISEMENT China’s President Xi Jinping has promised foreign…

Huawei’s $430m northern Africa push

[ad_1] Huawei will invest $430m over the next five years to build cloud computing infrastructure, support local software providers and train digital professionals in northern Africa. The Shenzhen-based telecommunications specialist…