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Will the textile industry clean up its act?

The global fashion industry is a major consumer of resources and cause of pollution. As companies pledge to clean up, will governments come on board? 

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Fintech Locations of the Future 2019/20: London tops first ranking

London has been named fDi’s inaugural Fintech Location of the Future for 2019/20, followed by Singapore and Belfast. Naomi Davies reports. 

Jaguar Land Rover strengthens commitment to UK

JLR has bucked the Brexit trend by doubling down on its West Midlands plant to produce electric cars, despite many automakers looking beyond the UK. 

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UK regional economies: statistics and political expediency

Assessing subnational economic trends and addressing productivity imbalances.

Real estate investors undeterred by Brexit

The UK saw record high greenfield investment in real estate during 2018. Sebastian Shehadi reports.

Tourism FDI takes off

The hotels and tourism sector saw a huge increase in FDI in 2018.

European rivals gain on the UK

Ireland and Spain are among the European investment destinations to post big gains in 2018.

UK FDI returns to growth, in pieces

UK greenfield FDI has found equilibrium again, but investors are hedging their bets with smaller projects

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Scotland’s finance chief polishes investment credentials

Derek Mackay, Scotland’s cabinet secretary for finance, economy and fair work, talks about Brexit and Scottish independence.

Brexit-mired UK sees highest ever FDI projects in 2018

Greenfield foreign investment into the UK hit a historic high for project numbers in 2018.

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