The latest economic assessment by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development anticipates weak growth in 2015, but projects stronger performance in the years following. 

Speakers at the fifth Latin American Investment Forum in London discussed the large number of infrastructure projects in the pipeline in Latin America, and the investment opportunities that these present to foreign investors.

Speakers at the annual meeting of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies urged investment promotion professionals to be more ambitious in their efforts to attract FDI.

With spending in many other countries outpacing that in the US, local think tank Brookings Institute has said that the country must increase its investment in research and development. 

Despite having cited opposition to it when it came to power, India’s National Democratic Alliance government has kept the rule allowing 51% FDI in multi-brand retail. 

China emerged as the leading investor in the US in 2014.

Ukraine's finance minister, Natalie Jaresko, is confident that the country can turn its economic fortunes around by 2016.

Figures from 2014 show that FDI flows into central America remained consistent with 2013 levels. 

A new agreement has been signed between Brazil and Mexico in a bid to boost investment flows between the two countries.

A new connection between the UK capital London and French city Lyon by high-speed railway operator Eurostar is expected to boost visitor numbers to the central-eastern French city.