The man simply known as 'Stelios' tells fDi why Cyprus should concentrate on its strengths as a tourist destination as it recovers from its banking crisis, and why his 'easy' empire will continue on the slow and steady path to growth.
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Victoria agent-general looks to get state due recognition
Despite contributing 25% of Australia's GDP, the state of Victoria tends to struggle to make its attractions known. Its agent-general tells Courtney Fingar how he hopes to change this situation throughout Europe from his London office.
Minnesota's double vision reaps rewards
Once divided, Minnesota's two largest cities – Minneapolis and St Paul – have been working together to attract investment to the region. The mayors of both cities tell fDi what prompted this decision to bury their old rivalry.
View from Europe: August/September 2013
Some Europeans cities are thinking smart, but not smart enough.
Port problems compound Calabria's misery
The beautiful landscape of the southern Italian region of Calabria helps to mask an area with high crime and unemployment levels. And now its one salvation of recent years – the once-thriving port of Gioia Tauro – is struggling to compete against lower cost competitors elsewhere on the Mediterranean.
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Inside fDi: Your brief? To keep it brief
The 'elevator pitch' may sound like an elaborate baseball term, but it is actually a useful tool to bear in mind when attempting to sell a location to a prospective investor. As Courtney Fingar explains, if you can't make your point in a couple of minutes, then it probably isn't worth making.
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Remuneration denting corporate reinvestment: FedEE report
The Federation of European Employers says workers in eurozone countries have fared better relative to their company's fortunes following the global downturn, affecting company profits and corporate reinvestment in fixed capital in the process.
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Canada seeks to improve China FDI links
The visit of a senior delegation of Chinese officials to Canada in July could signal a greater investment flow between the two countries.
Missouri governor takes the state global
Governor Jay Nixon led a European roadshow in June to drum up interest in the mid-western state of Missouri, highlighting its solid fiscal record and strengths in financial services, advanced manufacturing and animal sciences. He sat down with Courtney Fingar on a stop in London.
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Inside fDi
Inside fDi: Don't shoot the messenger
Even at their best, FDI stats aren’t exactly sexy, but the figures on show in The fDi Report 2013 are downright ugly. Page after page of minus signs and downward spirals makes a browse through the report uncomfortable, but sadly essential, reading. Don’t say Courtney Fingar didn’t warn you...
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