Haldor Topsøe is a well-known name in the chemical, fertiliser and petrochemical industry. The Denmark-based company has an appetite for expansion, employing more than 2700 people across the globe and has made a recent $2bn investment into Angola. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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Unctad World Investment Report shows 23% FDI dip in 2017
Unctad's World Investment Report 2018 shows a 23% dip in FDI, with developing economies bearing the brunt of this fall. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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/ Israel
Palestinian entrepreneur looks to fund his Rawabi vision
One of Palestine’s wealthiest businessmen, Bashar Masri, has built a city – Rawabi – from scratch in the West Bank, valued at $1.5bn. But misperceptions are widespread and the historic project needs more FDI, as he explains to Sebastian Shehadi.
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Secondary cities: first-class destinations
Megacities and well-known country capitals have been perennial favourites for FDI. However, astute investors are increasingly looking beyond the obvious, as Sebastian Shehadi discovers.
Macedonia on path to EU says economy minister
Kreshnik Bekteshi, minster of economy for Macedonia, talks to Sebastian Shehadi about its business-friendly incentives and positive steps towards EU integration, and why the country is more than just a source of cheap labour.
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Seychelles environment minister touts green and blue credentials
The Seychelles' minister of environment, energy and climate change, Wallace Cosgrow, tells Sebastian Shehadi why the nation of islands is expanding into the blue, or sea-based, economy, and why it is committed to environmental sustainability.
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Jordanian PM resigns but FDI likely to remain stable
Ongoing protests in Amman have led Jordanian prime minister Hani Al-Mulki to step down but FDI inflows are likely to remain stable – for now. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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Amsterdam and Stuttgart among Europe’s next office hotspots
Research by JLL predicts medium-sized cities will outperform major European cities such as London and Paris. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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/ Indonesia
Indonesia eyes a place in global top five
Dr Bambang Brodjonegoro, minister of national development planning of Indonesia, tells Sebastian Shehadi how predictions for the country’s economic trajectory are fuelling its growth plans and why the current focus is on deregulation.
Economy minister makes macro plans for micro-Malta
Chris Cardona, Malta's minister for the economy, investment and small business, tells Sebastian Shehadi that the small country can think big thanks to its human resources, favourable location and English language skills.
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