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From News

Emerging economies' share of FDI rises to 28%

Latin America and south-east Asia drive growth in FDI among developing and transitional countries

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Kazakhstan tries to avoid oil curse

Kazakhstan is putting the hard lessons learnt during the financial crisis into practice as it embarks on a major programme of privatisation intended to wean the country off an overdependence on oil and put it on a sound macroeconomic footing

From News

PwC reports indirect tax systems on rise in poorer countries

VAT systems become more commonplace as poorer countries look to raise revenues

From News

Kazakhstan aims to up agricultural offering

World's ninth largest country targets food production growth

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From News

Bristol and Glasgow set to join ranks of UK's business 'super cities', says HSBC

HSBC report says that Bristol and Glasgow are set for a decade of innovation and growth

From News

UN praises countries for simplifying investment procedures

Unctad secretary-general says some emerging economies have made great strides in making regulation accessible online

Global capex numbers plummet in May

Capex and job creation down significantly while project numbers stable

Asia-Pacific is top FDI project destination

Asia-Pacific is top regional destination to date in 2011

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Can tourism FDI develop other sectors?

Countries often look to develop their tourism sectors in the hope that it will also boost the wider economy. But do the benefits necessarily pass on to other business sectors and the community at large?

Yann Caillère
From Companies

View from the C-suite: Accor's multifaceted approach

Accor president Yann Caillère explains why traditional strategies are not viable in the hotel business. For a sector vulnerable to recession, survival depends on adapting and growing

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