China, The US, the Pandemic & the Economy: A Tale of Two Countries
2020 is the first time in history that FDI in China overtook that of the US. China is now the world’s largest recipient of foreign companies’ investments.
The last time China had […]
Biden’s Executive Orders: What They Mean for Manufacturing
At a whopping twenty-two, Joe Biden easily signed more executive orders in his first week than any other president in history. His two most recent predecessors, Donald Trump and Barack Obama, penned a […]
Identifying Growth Companies in Changing Times
The pandemic has upended our usual way of doing business, which means that the typical signals we follow to identify growth companies have also been altered. But keep in mind, the original decision factors didn’t suddenly become irrelevant – it’s just […]
COVID-19 Business & Supply Chain Impact Analysis
The impact of COVID-19 on supply chains and manufacturing around the world is substantial. Some manufacturers have ceased production completely, some have seen greatly reduced demand, and others have seen a huge increase in demand. The research team at ROI […]
8 Key Insights on FDI from Global CEOs
an Analysis of the 2019 A.T. Kearney FDI Confidence Index
A.T. Kearney recently released their 2019 Annual FDI Confidence Index. This wide-ranging survey of company executives worldwide gives a good indication of how companies and their leaders feel about investing in markets around the world. One of the most striking outcomes of the study, as acknowledged by the authors, is […]
Resilience in Economic Development
The concept of resilience has long been understood in a human context as an ability to bounce back; to withstand and adapt to changing conditions.
In a scientific context, resilience refers to elasticity or the capacity to spring back into shape following the […]
The Power of Storytelling for Investment Attraction
Business and communication expert Seth Godin is not alone when he says, “Marketing is no longer about the stuff you make, but about the stories that you tell.” The idea that marketing through storytelling offers the best opportunity for a brand to stand out from the crowd […]
