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International Update

November 15, 2024

Committed to the Caribbean

Teleperformance is one of many BPO firms growing in Jamaica, where a major bakery investment is also rising. Plus a major silicone and sealant manufacturer chooses to grow its home base in Puerto Rico.

September 13, 2024

Qatar Has Space to Innovate

We explore the $45 billion Lusail City, new incentives for AI and tech in Saudi Arabia, and the massive Tasreef Project in Dubai.

September 3, 2024

Thailand’s Investment Hub

A new, nine-square-mile Capital City is being developed in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor, which is at the forefront of the country’s foreign investment strategy.

May 6, 2024

Eight States and More to Come

UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch welcomed Texas Governor Greg Abbott to London in March to sign a trade pact that “aims to help make it quicker, easier, and cheaper for UK and Texas firms to do business by tackling trade barriers, growing investment and driving commerce between the UK and Texas.” The UK […]

May 3, 2024

How China Is Fast-Tracking Its Next Logistics and Commercial Hub

To say my second visit to the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ) in China’s Henan Province this past March was eye-opening would be a massive understatement. I’m still getting my head around the development that has taken place since I was there several years ago. That first trip was hampered by a thick mixture of […]

March 6, 2024

Signs of Resilience and Resurgence in Ukraine

Two years on from the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian business community is actively reshaping the country’s narrative to attract investments and promote deal-making,

February 1, 2024

Acknowledging Progress:

Tribes and provinces work to realize megaprojects against a backdrop of reconciliation.

January 21, 2024

And Then There Were Six

Eli Lilly will plant its sixth European flag with a $2.5 billion manufacturing site in Germany.

January 15, 2024

Powering Progress:

Unlocking Opportunities in India’s Renewable Energy Revolution

November 6, 2023

THE DECADE OF DIVERSIFICATION

Manufacturing location decisions, once driven primarily by costs, will increasingly need to consider geopolitical risk and supply chain resilience.

July 12, 2023

The ASEAN-6: A Vibrant Tech Playground

A positive by-product of the pandemic in Southeast Asia was the rapid pace of digitalization — encouraging the tech sector and its stakeholders to continue on the path of innovation and growth.

May 22, 2023

Latin America Economic Outlook

A global economic slowdown will dampen Latam’s growth prospects, but a reconfiguration of the global economy following the war in Ukraine may give rise to unexpected opportunities...

March 9, 2023

Growing Pains

Scaling up is posing challenges to some — but not all — indoor agriculture leaders.