Tax breaks are the most common investment incentive offered by countries globally, according to an fDi survey

Private-sector participation in the water and sanitation sector declined in 2009 by 30%, with a total of 35 projects reaching closure and investment valued at $2bn, according to the latest data from the publicprivate infrastructure advisory facility.

The Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authotity had a plan: construct the necessary infrasctructure to attract investors and then keep them for the long term. Now, reports fDi magazine, the emirate’s diverse economy demonstrates that this strategy is bearing fruit

The Civets will replace the BRICs as drivers of economic growth in the next decade, predicts HSBC CEO Michael Geoghegan

“Headquarters is a function, not a place,” the CEO of a multinational explained as we reviewed where his key people were. Rather than under one roof, senior management were deployed to where they might be most effective. Travel and technology were used stay in touch.

Liz Claiborne subsidiary Juicy Couture will open a retail store in Toronto, Canada.