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Breaking down borders in investment promotion

Breaking down borders in investment promotion

The competitive nature of investment promotion means that border cities still view their neighbours as rivals when it comes to investment promotion. But a handful of European border cities are bucking this trend.

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A new image for Katowice

The city of Katowice in southern Poland is reinventing itself, shedding its image as a mining town and diversifying into alternative sectors, according to mayor Piotr Uszok

South-eastern US states and Poland foster ties

Representatives from Poland and south-eastern states in the US have come together to explore opportunities

CEE outperforms Western Europe: World Bank

The EU11 – Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia – have outperformed the rest of the EU member countries when it comes to inward FDI for the past two years, according to the World Bank.

Lublin strives for an investment connection

Lublin strives for an investment connection

Lublin province in south-eastern Poland is thinking outside its borders, its marshal, Krzysztof Hetman, tells fDi, thanks in no small part to a new airport and bridge connecting it with central Poland. 

Poland rises up World Bank list

The World Bank's latest Doing Business report names Poland as the world's most improved business environment.

Poland finance minister looks to avoid Euro gloom

Poland finance minister looks to avoid Euro gloom

Poland's minister of economy discusses with Michal Kaczmarski how the country's slowing growth is a 'problem' many of its European neighbours would like to have.

Polish FDI increases in 2012

Polish FDI increases in 2012

In stark contrast with the global decline in FDI, the number of FDI projects in Poland has increased in the first half of 2012, when compared to the same period in 2011.

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Central and eastern Europe looks to follow right PPP path

The many advantages of public-private partnerships have seen the model utilised across the developed world. Now, countries in central and eastern Europe are looking to benefit from the model but governmental and legislative support can often be found lacking.

Embassies make promotional play

Embassies turn their hand to investment promotion

As the capacity for embassies and diplomats to target and attract investment grows, countries are becoming increasingly eager to restructure their operations in a bid to best utilise these new promotional agents.

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