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jon whiteaker
How Bergen is moving from oil and gas towards a net-zero blue economy
With energy expertise, a good work-life balance and strong ties to the blue economy, Bergen in Norway looks set to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic in strong shape.
Start-up success fuels Stockholm’s FDI story
Stockholm has built on its industrial legacy to become a leading European city for tech start-ups, but will a high cost of living stymie this progress?
Can FDI help Helsinki’s demographic challenges?
Greater foreign investment flows into Helsinki’s growing tech sector is seen as the route to bringing much-needed immigration into Finland.
Middle Eastern cities: Doha hopes the 2022 World Cup will kick off an FDI surge
Qatar hopes the lifting of the economic blockage imposed by its GCC neighbours and the forthcoming Fifa World Cup can boost FDI into Doha.
Middle Eastern cities: Kuwait City looks to Vision 2035 to boost FDI appeal
Kuwait City may not aspire to emulate the glitz of regional rivals such as Dubai, but through the Vision 2035 plan it is hoping to compete when it comes to FDI attractiveness.
Middle Eastern cities: Jeddah hopes to benefit from Riyadh’s rise
Little of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 focuses on investment into Jeddah, but if the plan is to come to fruition the country will require more than just one economic centre.
Middle Eastern cities: Dubai’s open policy pays FDI dividends
While FDI has declined sharply across the world, the number of projects in Dubai rose in 2020 as the city continued to welcome business travel despite the pandemic.
Middle Eastern cities: How Abu Dhabi is looking to raise its global profile
Abu Dhabi’s measures to increase FDI levels go beyond wanting to diversify its economy, with plans to become one of the most desirable cities in the world to live and work in.