China refocuses EV investment towards Europe
Regulation and political developments among factors leading to a change in strategy
FDI
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Economic outlook gloomy but Germany still attractive for FDI
German businesses are “significantly” reducing their investment plans, according to the latest economic survey from the country’s ifo Institute. The Munich-based organisation said the investment climate within Germany had “deteriorated noticeably” as a result of higher financing costs, weak demand and uncertainty around economic policy. Companies that specialise in trade, it said, were the most…
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EU investment forecast to jump over five years
The EU is expected to see greater average investment relative to GDP over the next five years, according to research by fDi Intelligence. The firm said it had concluded this after an analysis of IMF data on gross fixed capital formation (GCFC) – defined as the total value of investment to add or maintain fixed…
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Tightening regimes complicating FDI in Europe
Increasingly tight regulatory regimes around Europe are making the landscape around foreign direct investment (FDI) harder to navigate. That is the view posited by law firm Ashurst in its newly released Foreign Investment in Europe: A World of Opportunity report, looking at the new and various hurdles that have been put in place. “In recent…
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France still top FDI destination despite post-pandemic drop
France has retained top spot as Europe’s top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), despite a 7% fall in European projects since the pandemic, according to Ernst & Young (EY). The management consultant’s report, Navigating Through Turbulence, stated there were 1,259 projects in France in 2022, making it the biggest recipient of projects in Europe…
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Is France becoming Europe’s go-to FDI destination?
This year’s ‘Choose France’ summit, held at Versailles this month, has led to pledges of €13bn of future investment in the country. Reporting from Euractiv indicated more than 200 chief executives, including Tesla and Twitter supremo Elon Musk, attended the event. While Musk did not make any overt pledge, 28 company-specific projects were reportedly announced,…