Undeterred by a recent rating downgrade, Bahamas prime minister Perry Christie tells Courtney Fingar about forthcoming projects and how his government is fighting unemployment.
Nation Brands 2015: where has the most valuable country brand?
The US has the most valuable country brand, according to the latest Nation Brands 2015 report. No coincidence, then, that it is also the number one destination for greenfield FDI.
Violence and instability keep Guatemala from reaching its investment potential
A volatile political climate, which has seen the arrest and resignation of the country's president this year, and overspill from the Mexican drug wars continue to prevent Guatemala from achieving the development goals it set for itself two years ago.
View from America: the insights behind presidential policies
As the US gears up for the 2016 elections, the policies of the candidates where investment-related issues are concerned can be highly revealing.
MAPI predicts US manufacturing upturn
Industry body says a return to growth in US manufacturing is likely in the long term.
Colombia’s business services FDI falls
The period 2012-2014 saw a drastic decline in business services FDI, despite strong investment from Spain.
Mexican ports playing bigger role in North American supply chain: Cushman & Wakefield
Mexico is increasingly important to North America’s supply chain, especially in automobile and parts manufacturing.
ProChile director looks to more equal growth
The director of Chile's export promotion bureau, ProChile, tells fDi that changes to the country's education system will see an eventual improvement in the skill levels of its workforce, while the drive to assist SMEs in exporting their goods should provide a further boost to the government's efforts to spread the benefits of years of economic growth.
Paraguay minister of culture seeking to build on Asuncion overhaul
Mabel Causarano, Paraguay’s minister of culture, is also involved in securing investment for the rejuvenation of capital city Asuncion's historic centre. She believes this will act as a catalyst to a wider regeneration of Paraguay, as Jason Mitchell discovers.
Chile looks to FDI to solve energy and infrastructure problems
Chile's FDI performance over the past decade has been hugely impressive. However, wary of its inadequate infrastructure and expensive energy prices, the country's government is keen to attract further foreign investment as a way of solving these problems.
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