AIM to focus on foreign direct investmentThe Annual Investment Meeting set to be held from April 30 to May 2 in UAE will highlight emerging markets and foreign direct investments, Strategic Marketing and Exhibitions, the organisers of the event said. The event, which is More… |
Dubai FDI to highlight investment sceneDubai FDI, a part of Department of Economic Development (DED), will highlight Dubai's experience in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) at the upcoming Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai. Dubai FDI will put the sp More… |
Lower Mena corporate tax 'will draw more FDI'Lowering of corporate tax rates by Mena governments will increase the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the region, according to experts. However, as a consequence of lower tax collec More… |
Non-oil sector to play key role in Saudi GDPSaudi Arabia’s GDP is likely to grow three per cent in real terms driven by a vigorous non-oil sector which will compensate for the decline in oil output in 2013, a report said. Growth in the non-oil sector will remain above More… |
FDI into Africa to double by 2014 says UNForeign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Africa fell in 2011 for the third consecutive year but could more than double by 2014, as stronger economic growth, ongoing reforms and high commodity prices improve investor perceptions, the United Nat More… |
Bahrain FDI rebounds to $781m in 2011Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bahrain bounced back strongly last year to $781 million after a period of serious decline in the wake of the global financial crisis, according to the latest World Investment Report. After attracting inve More… |
Bahrain’s economy to grow 3.5pcBahrain’s economy is expected to post a growth of 3.5 per cent this year and 4.1 per cent next year, a report by Standard and Poor’s has said. It said that the volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) reached $300 million, and the number More… |
GCC urged to boost India tiesForeign direct investment (FDI) from the GCC to India has picked up pace in recent years but remains negligible relative to trade flows in terms of magnitude, said a top official. "With the economic forecasts pointing to strong GDP growth More… |
Turkey 2012 growth ‘may exceed 5pc’The Turkish economy may grow more than five per cent this year, Industry Minister Nihat Ergun told Reuters, giving a bullish assessment on the economic outlook well in excess of analysts' expectations. Ergun also said foreign direct inves More… |
Dubai FDI brings in $936m in 2011Dubai FDI, the foreign direct investment division of the Department of Economic Development (DED), raised Dh3.44 billion ($936.5 million) in capital during 2011, said a report. The investment office also brought in 77 companies to Dubai wh More… |








