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Georgia: 2011 FDI $1.1 Billion published on Aug 16, 2012

In 2011, FDI in Georgia total $1,117 million which is a 37% ($815 million) increase from 2010 and up 14% compared with the preliminary data for 2011, according to final data released by Geostat, the Georgian statistics agency, on August 15.

Geostat reported that the Netherlands was the leading country to invest in Georgia last year at ne

Europe: Top destination for Chinese investors published on Aug 9, 2012

Europe, despite its troubles, remains the top destination for Chinese investors who are changing their focus from energy and resources to financial markets and technology, a key report said on Wednesday.

Just under a third of Chinese companies surveyed, 32 percent, believed that the best investment opportunities will be in

FDI inflow into Turkey could be as high as USD 20 billion in 2012 Survey published on Aug 01, 2012

International investors in Turkey have high confidence in the country’s ability to surpass last year’s USD 15.9 billion of foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2012. According to the semiannual Barometer Survey conducted by the International Investors Association of Turkey (YASED), the FDI inf

China eyes 'explosive' overseas investment published on Jul 27, 2012

Overseas investment from Chinese companies will see "explosive growth" over the next decade, as the government has reaffirmed a strategy to encourage enterprises to invest overseas, experts said.

Two investment moves by major Chinese multinational companies drew international attention earlier this week.

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Govt stresses quality for FDI, ODI published on Jul 27, 2012

Energy, mining, agriculture are key sectors for outbound investment

China will shift its direct-investment focus, both foreign and outbound, to quality instead of quantity, an economic planning guideline said on Tuesday.

The National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top economic planning agency, outlined the nation's