The megadrought in south-western North America is the worst in more than 1000 years. These images from space reveal how much the severe dry spell is changing the landscape South-western…
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF considers Jordan transport and logistics deals in $24bn investment push
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, is considering investments in Jordan’s large-scale infrastructure projects as part of its $24 billion Mena investment push, Jordan’s finance minister has said. It is currently exploring…
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Women miss out on £599bn due to the gender investment gap
by Kane Guzmanby Kane GuzmanMen have billions more in stocks and shares Isas, investment accounts and private pensions, a new gender investment gap report reveals. The UK gender investment gap stands at almost £600bn,…
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Africa Investment Forum: Green jobs can help shift the climate of gender equality for African women
by Julien Rayby Julien RayThe Africa Investment Forum(link is external) has a strong track record of supporting the success of women business owners and entrepreneurs. Less well-known is that the Africa Investment Forum, an initiative…
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Find out how Antrim Balanced Mortgage Fund, Canada’s largest residential MIC, leverages both inflationary and recessionary market conditions to deliver a stable, fixed income solution Unprecedented market volatility, protracted inflation,…
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Our investor’s guide to central and eastern Europe assesses which countries are leading in terms of economic development, FDI, business friendliness, quality of life and more. The central and eastern…
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Bahrain attracts $72.7m worth of investment in financial services
The financial services investments are expected to generate over 840 jobs over the next three years The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), supported by Team Bahrain has attracted $72.7m…
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Kazakhstan attracts major investment from global funds and international businesses
International investors Franklin Templeton, VPE Capital and Vedra Partners are among a growing number of firms targeting Kazakhstan, according to a major new report. Economic and political reforms are helping transform sentiment…
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Kenya moves to avert potential foreign direct investment crisis
by Jaiden Wallsby Jaiden WallsKenya is facing a foreign inflow crisis after the New York-based Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc. put the country on a watch list of troubled markets unfit for foreign…
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Expect SIFFEST to attract investment in seaweed businesses: minister
by Michael Loweby Michael LoweThe “2022 Seaweed Investment Forum and Festival” (SIFFEST) in Surabaya, East Java, is expected to attract investment and help develop the national seaweed business, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti…
