While FDI flows into Europe suffered a decline in 2012, Poland and Spain managed to attract increased inward investment while the UK increased its market share.
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UK city leaders share FDI successes
At this year's MIPIM event in Cannes, France, fDi spoke to the leaders of five major UK cities – London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester and Bristol – to hear about their strategies for promoting their cities to global investors.
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Mixed FDI fortunes for Czech Republic
FDI flows into and out of the Czech Republic converged in 2012, with an increase in outbound FDI and decrease in inbound FDI.
Kosovo takes a hard line
Kosovo’s president describes how she is tackling the region-wide problem of crime and corruption and taking steps to ease tensions with Serbia, in a bid to improve Kosovo’s business environment.
South-eastern US states and Poland foster ties
Representatives from Poland and south-eastern states in the US have come together to explore opportunities
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UK-based M&A up in 2013: Mergermarket
The value of mergers and acquisitions in the UK was up in the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same quarter a year earlier, according to Mergermarket.
Survey shows German investors increasingly positive about Baltics
Sentiment towards Baltic economies is improving among German investors, according to a survey by the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce.
France in top five FDI destinations in 2012: Invest in France
According to a report by the country's investment promotion agency, France was the fifth most popular global destination country for FDI in 2012.
Italian outward FDI in four-year decline
There has been a year-on-year decline in Italian outbound FDI between 2008 and 2012.
Lithuania's prime minister gets down to business
In the four months since his election, Lithuania's prime minister, Algirdas Butkevičius, has already made tangible improvements to the country's business climate. He tells fDi how he is working closely with investors to further simplify regulation, improve the tax system and encourage growth.
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