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FDI in healthcare in 2021: The state of play

FDI in healthcare increased by 111.5% in 2021 as the sector experienced a fast recovery from the Covid-19-related dip in 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic caused overall greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) project numbers to decline by 17.5% in 2020. However, as the world reopened in 2021, investors reacted quickly and FDI levels rose by 18.1%, according to […]

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The Chosen Few: A Fresh Look at European FDI in Chin

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After decades in which China felt like a one way bet for European firms, market conditions have become far more challenging due to restrictive COVID-19 policies, slowing economic growth and rising geopolitical tensions. Against this increasingly uncertain backdrop, we have taken a close look at European (EU+UK) FDI in China to assess the current state

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Ukraine war boosts global FDI into natural gas

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Supply bottlenecks and growing demand are shoring up investment in the industry Shoring up supplies: Qatar is boosting its natural gas extraction and LNG production. Image: Getty Images Investment into the development of natural gas resources jumped in the first half of the year, as the Ukraine War forces Western countries to look for alternatives

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Investment Monitor 2022: Lagging Foreign Direct Investment in Research and Development: Past Trends, Current Relations, and Potential Collaboration Between Canada and the Asia Pacific

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The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada proudly presents its first-ever Investment Monitor Report focused solely on research and development (R&D), Lagging Foreign Direct Investment in Research and Development: Past Trends, Current Relations, and Potential in Collaboration Between Canada and the Asia Pacific. Rapid technological innovation incentivizes a timely analysis of the global R&D landscape and Canada’s place in

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FDI in education in 2021: The state of play

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FDI projects in education grew by 83.7% in 2021, with the sector showing a solid recovery from the slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic caused overall greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) project numbers to decline by 17.5% in 2020. However, as the world reopened in 2021, investors reacted quickly and FDI levels rose by

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Australia Wants to Boost Indonesia FDI With Pension Fund Savings

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Australia wants to put more of its $2.3 trillion pool of retirement savings to work in Indonesia as the government seeks to strengthen economic ties with its neighbor. Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones, who led a trade delegation to the Indonesian capital Jakarta this week, said the underdeveloped economic relationship between the two countries needed

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FDI in 2021: Top foreign investors

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Marriott Hotels is the top tourism investor Tourism projects were dominated by US-based hotel operator Marriott International, which ranked as the third most active investor in 2021. The company recorded a total of 98 FDI projects in 2021, a marginal increase of 4% when compared to data from 2020. Asia-Pacific was the main destination market for Marriott

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Foreign direct investment in clinical trials revs up after pandemic hit the breaks

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FDI clinical trial projects grew by 16% in 2021, with the sector attracting more projects than it did prior the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic caused overall greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) project numbers to decline by 17.5% in 2020. However, as the world started to adjust in 2021, investors reacted quickly and FDI levels rose by 18.1%.

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How does inflation affect FDI

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While inflation over the past few decades has been fairly tame and inconsequential, its recent increases have been causing concern amongst businesses and investors. The past two years have brought the highest annual inflation rates since the early 1990s, averaging at 3.4% in 2021, and rising to 8.1% in July 2022, heavily exceeding the inflation rate Canada tries

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Singapore (27.01%), USA (17.94%), Mauritius (15.98%), Netherland (7.86%) and Switzerland (7.31%) emerge as top 5 countries for FDI equity inflows into India FY 2021-22

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FDI Equity inflow in Manufacturing Sectors have increased by 76% in FY 2021-22 (USD 21.34 billion) compared to previous FY 2020-21 (USD 12.09 billion) India is rapidly emerging as a preferred country for foreign investments in the manufacturing sector Karnataka (37.55%) and Maharashtra (26.26%) are the top 2 States in receiving FDI Trend on Foreign

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