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 […]
Press release – Montreal-based Global Leaders in FDI Promotion Announce Opening of New European HQ in Amsterdam
Montreal, CANADA, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 – ROI Research on Investment, a company providing investment attraction and lead generation services for economic development organizations, today announced the opening of its European headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The […]
The Future of the Office
There is much concern about the future of commercial office space. There is no denying that the work from home trend is real and the impacts will be felt in the short and long term in different ways. But ultimately, […]
Top 15 Countries for Nearshoring
The trend to move operations closer to home and ensure supply chain diversification has been amplified and accelerated in the wake of the pandemic. Shifting production operations to a nearby country closer to the end market for manufacturers is a massive […]
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 […]
