M&A deals have experienced a 14% increase in total value in Latin America in the first half of 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
Sectors
More- Aerospace
- Agribusiness
- Alternative/Renewable energy
- Automotive
- Automotive Components
- Automotive OEM
- Beverages
- Biotechnology
- BPO
- Building & Construction Materials
- Building and construction materials
- Business Machines & Equipment
- Business machines and equipment
- Business Services
- Ceramics & Glass
- Ceramics and glass
- Chemicals
- Coal, Oil & Natural Gas
- Communications
- Consumer Electronics
- Consumer Products
- Electronic Components
- Engines & Turbines
- Engines and turbines
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Food & Tobacco
- Food and beverages
- Forestry
- Healthcare
- Hotels & Tourism
- Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tools
- Industrial machinery, equipment and tools
- Information technology
- Infrastructure
- Leisure & Entertainment
- Leisure and entertainment
- Medical Devices
- Metals
- Minerals
- Non-Automotive Transport OEM
- Paper, Printing & Packaging
- Paper, printing and packaging
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plastics
- Real Estate
- Renewable energy
- Rubber
- Semiconductors
- Software & IT Services
- Space & Defence
- Space and defence
- Technology
- Textiles
- Tourism
- Traditional energy
- Transportation
- Warehousing & Storage
- Warehousing and storage
- Wood Products
New air route opened between India and Birmingham
The UK city of Birmingham is hoping to attract more investment from India after a new air route between the two was opened.
Enterprise zone central to Cardiff's success
The Central Cardiff Enterprise Zone offers businesses a central location and easy access to the city centre, as well as financial incentives.
Pomerania's power of three
When it comes to attracting crossborder investment, the Pomeranian region of Poland punches above its weight, helped in large part by Tri-City – three separate municipalities that work together to promote investment. fDi talks to the mayors of Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot.
The FTA gateway to growth for South Korea
South Korea has the unenviable task of setting itself up as an investment destination that can challenge nearby heavyweights China and Japan. However, the innovative use of free-trade agreements and pro-business policies are helping the country establish itself as a gateway into north-west Asia.
Wales starts to make financial sense
The financial and professional services sector in Wales is growing at pace, buoyed by the relatively low cost of salaries in the country and an abundance of graduates. And, with the economic climate forcing an increasing number of companies to seek cost-cutting solutions, the country's appeal is only set to increase.
Botswana shines brightly
Political stability and thriving minerals and metals sectors have made Botswana stand out over the past few decades when compared to its southern African neighbours. And while an over-reliance on its diamond trade and worries over power shortages loom large, the country's attractiveness to investors remains strong.
Cardiff carves out a competitive advantage
The Welsh capital of Cardiff offers all of the benefits of a large city, without the large price tag. Slowly, its relatively cheap but well educated workforce and attractive government incentives are starting to draw companies away from rival English cities.
Myanmar eyes long-term prosperity
The race to Myanmar is under way, as investors look to get in early to make the most of one of the world's most intriguing propositions. However, despite making some short-term gains, the country's leaders are eyeing the long game.
Global confidence rises, according to survey
Confidence in the global economy grew slightly among the international financial community in the second quarter of 2013, according to a quarterly survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants.
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