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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Morocco: An overview of recent developments

One of the key factors contributing to the growth of FDI in Morocco is its locationMohammed Lahrouri PHOTO/TANGER MED – Aerial view of the Tanger Med complex, Tangier, Morocco Morocco has been making significant strides in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country. In recent years, the Moroccan government has undertaken various reforms and […]

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Don’t write off Europe just yet

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The essence of contemporary Europe may well be found in a desecrated church in Barcelona. Behind the Romanesque facade of the Torre Girona chapel, a glass room runs along the main nave. Inside, sits one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers: MareNostrum. Since 2004, MareNostrum has been the pulsing heart of the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre, a

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Europe lagging other investors in Africa

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In February 2022, the EU and the African Union hosted a joint summit, the sixth in a series since 2000. Billed as a “reset” of Europe–Africa relations, it had been postponed from 2020 due to Covid-19. Much fanfare accompanied it, especially the announcement from the European side that half of the Global Gateway finance, a

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European Cities and Regions of the Future 2023 — The winners

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London and the Île-de-France region, home of the French capital, Paris, stood out as the best-in-class in the ninth iteration of fDi Intelligence’s European Cities and Regions of the Future ranking. Cities results London has maintained its crown in fDi’s European City of the Future title in the major cities category. Seemingly indifferent to the political turbulence that

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Europe FDI withstands Ukraine war fall-out

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Across Europe, much of 2022 was overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its reverberations across the continent. The war quickly triggered a refugee crisis, an unprecedented number of sanctions against Moscow, a surge in energy prices and a general feeling of uneasiness among investors. Coupled with inflation, the end of rock-bottom interest rates and

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China’s FDI decline: Why are foreign companies decreasing their dependency on Asian giant?

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China’s reign as the manufacturing hotspot for foreign companies appears to be coming to an end. Greenfield and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) foreign direct investment (FDI) into China is plunging, and investors are growing more concerned about China’s future as other Asian countries become more appealing. Key findings: China is seeing much lower levels of greenfield FDI

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Australia’s Fortescue FFI sees Texas potential among 5 key projects

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My View Sign InRegister 2 minute readFebruary 15, 20237:56 AM GMT+5:30Last Updated 24 days ago Australia’s Fortescue FFI sees Texas potential among 5 key projects Reuters MELBOURNE, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group (FMG.AX) sees green hydrogen production in Texas as likely to be one of five key projects its energy division will decide to

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Live news updates from February 13: US denies surveilling Chinese airspace, Liberty Global buys Vodafone stake

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US not flying surveillance craft over Chinese airspace, White House says Peter Wells in New York The White House said it is not flying any surveillance craft over Chinese airspace, pushing back at claims from Beijing that the US has repeatedly flown surveillance balloons into its airspace. Beijing’s allegation came after the US shot down what

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FDI round-up: Aramco calls for renewables reality check, Europe’s €792bn energy bill, CFIUS extends UK exemption

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Top story: Saudi Aramco’s boss Amin Nasser (pictured) has said that pressure to discontinue hydrocarbon investments is based on flawed assumptions. Source: Getty Image The CEO of Saudi’s Aramco has called for a reality check on how quickly the global energy transition can unfold and said “alternatives are not ready to shoulder the heavy burden of global demand.”

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FDI forecasts and trends to watch in 2023

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Amid the global economic problems encountered in 2022, greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) project numbers are expected to be higher than in 2021. Our provisional estimates put the number of FDI projects recorded in 2022 at 5–10% higher than those recorded in 2021. However, the tough economic conditions should see FDI levels fall in 2023, with the

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