The mayors of six major European cities tell Spencer Andersonand Courtney Fingarabout the signature development plans and projects they hoped to promote at the Mipim 2011 global real estate gathering.
China steps up FDI into eastern Europe
Figures from fDiMarkets show a huge increase in projects and capital expenditure in 2010
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/ United Kingdom
UK ends games sector tax breaks but figures hold up
Some companies in the gaming industry are considering closing their offices in the UK following the government’s decision last June to scrap tax relief for this sector
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Global foreign investment totalled $837bn in 2010
FDI levels recover well from crisis, averaging about $70bn per month
Roubini criticises Russian FDI policy
Renowned economist describes country's approach to foreign investment as "not friendly"
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/ Asia-Pacific
/ China
Investors deny Chinese property bubble exists
A group of Chinese officials and property investors at the Mipim real estate conference have rejected the widely held belief that the country's property sector has overheated
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Rwanda PM details plans for development
Bid to attract FDI and open economy to energy, agriculture and several other sectors. Says relations with neighbouring countries are healthy
Financial services growth in Central America
Honduras and Costa Rica posted impressive sector growth in 2010
Slovenia pushes for return to prosperity
Once one of the most stable and healthy economies in Europe, Slovenia was hit hard by the financial crisis and is now putting FDI at the centre of its growth plan by making it easier for foreign companies to invest in the country
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France's agriculture sector suffers
France’s agriculture sector has seen a steady decrease in investments, contrary to a global trend of growth in these projects
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