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From Locations / Asia-Pacific / China

Chinese investment into Africa soars in 2016

China's investment into Africa continues to rise, with a significant increase so far in 2016 on last year's total, reports Simon Curtis.

From Locations / Asia-Pacific / Kazakhstan

Four years of FDI growth in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has been enjoying four years of consecutive growth in inward FDI, according to data from FDI monitor fDi Markets.

From Locations / Asia-Pacific / Vietnam

Manufacturing FDI into Vietnam increases during fourth quarter of 2015

Electronic components, textiles and food and tobacco led FDI into Vietnam over the last quarter of 2015.

From Locations / Asia-Pacific

European FDI into Asia-Pacific declines for third consecutive year

Total FDI from Europe into Asia-Pacific suffered a decline in 2015, marking a third year of decreased investment between the two regions.

From Locations / Asia-Pacific / Philippines

Philippines enjoys four-year growth in FDI

An fDi Markets report shows that the Philippines almost doubled project numbers between 2011 and 2014.

From Locations / Asia-Pacific

Transportation sector FDI decline in Asia-Pacific continues

Asia-Pacific transportation sector projects have experienced a steady four-year decline.

From Sectors / Alternative/Renewable energy

Global dip in office openings in alternative energy sector

Between January 2010 and December 2014, there was a global decline in FDI in new offices in the alternative and renewable energy sector. 

From Sectors / Textiles

Global textiles manufacturing FDI continues to grow

The global textile manufacturing industry has recorded strong year on year growth. 

From Locations / Asia-Pacific / China

Investment accelerates into Chinese automotive OEM

There was a marked increase in investment into China's automotive OEM sector between 2012 and 2014.

From Locations / Asia-Pacific / China

Slump in FDI into China at end of 2014

Figures for the last quarter of the year show that FDI into China slowed in the final few months of 2014.

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