International Update

Dubai and Abu Dhabi top the list of cities that are most successful at attracting and developing wealth from both individuals and businesses.

Vietnam emerges as a dark horse in the rare earth elements arena.

Indian port city nabs $26 billion in data centers; top 10 global cities by hours lost in traffic; spandex manufacturing expands in China; Hyundai boosts battery production in South Korea; Czech Republic wins $2 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility.

What will shape 2026 investment decisions in Asia-Pacific?

Several Canadian industrial markets, particularly in the Western region, show growing demand as projects take off.

The 2025 Global Passport Index, developed for citizens, holds valuable insights for businesses as well.

Puerto Rico and Costa Rica continue to land major investment wins.

Explore how the “build vs. buy” choice can shape investment outcomes and decision-making in Asia.

The UK territory of Gibraltar lands a 250MW data center; Spain plans fi rst large-scale renewable hydrogen plant; the best startup cities in Asia Pacifi c; Hitachi announces new Brazilian transformer factory; and a Canadian company opens a magnet manufacturing facility in Estonia.

Tim Bartik of the Upjohn Institute considers how the Abundance movement should view economic development.

Smart site selection is at the center of the U.S.-India business relationship and related investments in India.

Malaysia sees investment in a major production facility; OpenAI launches its first data center location in Europe; Nissui Corporation expands its office and operations in Kitakyushi, Japan; French aerospace company Safran selects a location for its 323,000-sq.-ft aircraft carbon brake manufacturing facility; and Hong-Kong based Quasar Medical expands into Thailand and Singapore.

How is Vietnam joining the ranks of Asia’s most dynamic economies?

International logistics company DP World is establishing a new free trade zone at the Port of Caucedo in the Dominican Republic. The FTZ will encompass over 555 acres at the port, whose presence will increase current twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity from 2.5 million to 3.1 million.

Green steel production is thriving in Scandinavia.

Building out the AI infrastructure and workforce in Africa proves to be an ambitious and necessary undertaking.

China continues to attract a steady stream of foreign direct investments as innovation-led sectors gear up.