Paris Region has kept its fDi European Region of the Future title, while Dublin Region holds on to second place and North Rhine-Westphalia is in third.
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fDi’s European Cities of the Future 2020/21 – London maintains European pre-eminence
London has retained its position as fDi’s European City of the Future, while Paris has climbed to second place, knocking Dublin into the third spot.
Brand value booms in emerging economies
The 2019 Brand Finance report has good news for Turkey and China.
Foreign investment to France hits record high
France’s inbound FDI has reached its highest since the 2008 financial crisis.
Is France sending mixed signals on AI?
The French government has shown its ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence, but experts fear its proposal to limit foreign investment in some new technologies could derail these efforts. Cécile Sourbes reports.
Bordeaux mayor looks to magnetise investors
Bordeaux mayor Alain Juppé has ambitious plans to create 100,000 new jobs by 2030, and is leveraging the French city's world-class reputation for wine to attract other investment with the Magnetic Bordeaux campaign. He talks to Courtney Fingar.
Attali says French reforms will pay off
French economist, writer, political adviser and senior civil servant Jacques Attali tells Courtney Fingar why he backs president Emmanuel Macron's reform plans, and explains why adult education is one of the most important areas of reform.
Grape expectations: how Bordeaux went from 'Sleeping Beauty' to FDI hotspot
Bordeaux enjoys the many tourists and the association with quality that its eponymous wine brings, but the French city is busy developing business clusters in other sectors – and is attracting plenty of investment, as Courtney Fingar discovers.
Lille: success by design
When Lille beat Sydney to be named World Capital of Design 2020, a few eyebrows were raised. But locals say the French city’s combination of a pleasant environment, well connected location and hi-tech expertise will keep it in the spotlight. Courtney Fingar reports.
France ponders difficult decisions over Chinese FDI
Since his election, president Emmanuel Macron has been on a mission to better control Chinese FDI in France. But doing so without threatening investors is a tricky balancing act, as Cécile Sourbes finds.
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