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Rebuilding the silk road

Asian economies smooth path for Silk Road resurrection

Across central Asia, from China to Kazakhstan, economies are set to benefit from the re-opening of trade routes along the historic Silk Road. Significant investment has already been made to improve the infrastructure along the route, but further investment, more cohesion between the central Asian countries involved and more politically stability in the region as a whole is needed if this great passageway between Asia and Europe is to return to its former glory.
 

India considers opening up to global retail giants

India's commerce minister has stated that the country is investigating the possibility of allowing global multi-brand retail outlets to do business in the county.

HSBC report: emerging economies set to eclipse developed world by 2050

A HSBC report predicts that global growth will increasingly be powered by emerging markets until 2050.

Emerging economies top FDI confidence survey

China and India top AT Kearney's 2012 FDI Confidence Index, while the US drops to fourth.

Austria keeps FDI close to home

Unlike other European countries, many of which are taking advantage of opportunities to invest in emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region, the majority of outward FDI from Austria goes to countries in the 'Rest of Europe' region.

India paradox

India's mixed investment message

India is passing through the best of times and the worst of times, as a positive approach to foreign investments is gaining momentum across the country at the expense of a lack of attention given to domestic investment.

Protests in India over retail reforms

India's retail investment reform threatened by political opposition

India’s political scene is in turmoil following a cabinet decision to relax the country’s foreign ownership rules.

Russia sees its manufacturing FDI appeal slip

Russia has historically been the most popular destination for manufacturing  FDI from rest of Europe countries, however, 2011 has seen a significant  decline in the number of projects in the country.

India set to attract record number of automotive projects in 2011

The number of automotive projects in India has been steadily increasing over the past six years, and with a large number of projects already recorded in 2011, the trend looks set to continue.

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Is India proving to be its own worst enemy in attracting investment?

India's FDI inflows are dipping and some investors are voicing their frustrations with the government's restrictive policies and laws.

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