The rust belt states have seen a revival in fortunes, driven by hi-tech and FDI
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Section articles from Metals
Brazil sees FDI boost in 2019
Brazil’s FDI flows were boosted in 2019 by the government’s privatisation programme.
Will Rusal involvement can Braidy's Kentucky aluminium mill?
Braidy Industries' planned aluminium mill in Kentucky has brought the issue of political risk to the fore in the US.
FDI in Ecuador surges to $1.6bn in 2018
Ecuador's stability was recognised in 2018, as the South American country attracted its highest level of investment since 2004.
Investment map of Germany 2018
fDi has compiled its first investment map to identify the leading cities, sectors and companies within each German state based on data from 2013 to 2017.
The cobalt curse: supply risk and inequality in the DRC
Investors lured by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s supplies of cobalt – an essential component of rechargeable batteries – must contend with political instability and a dangerously unregulated business environment, as Natasha Turak discovers.
Allegheny Technologies Inc chief happy with US home
The head of Allegheny Technologies Inc has seen his company spread its wings to all corners of the globe, but he is happy that the US commitment to being a leading manufacturing region means his home base remains an advantageous place to do business.
US manufacturers set their sights on the city
A new generation of hi-tech manufacturers in the US are driving demand for industrial space in some of the country's largest cities.
Will the real Indonesia please stand up?
The growth of Indonesia’s economy has made headlines in recent years, but 2014 sees the country at a crossroads, with slowing growth, a still-creaking infrastructure, an end to cheap credit from the US and uncertainty regarding the impact of economic integration with the Association of South-East Asian Nations.
Chile's finance minister sees fruits of stability
Chile’s minister of finance talks about his country’s reputation for stability, the impact of China’s slowdown and the continued need for economic diversification.
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