The city of Katowice in southern Poland is reinventing itself, shedding its image as a mining town and diversifying into alternative sectors, according to mayor Piotr Uszok

Governor Jay Nixon led a European roadshow in June to drum up interest in the mid-western state of Missouri, highlighting its solid fiscal record and strengths in financial services, advanced manufacturing and animal sciences. He sat down with Courtney Fingar on a stop in London.

As the discord from the Arab Spring uprisings recedes in north African countries such as Morocco and Egypt, FDI is returning, with broadband and communications infrastructure a prime target for investors looking for high growth potential.

Dubai Airport Freezone has once again been awarded the title of the top Middle East Free Zone of the Future in fDi Magazine’s biannual ranking. Jebel Ali Free Zone climbed to second position with Dubai International Financial Centre placed in third.

New York City has once again claimed the title as the top city in the Americas for attractiveness for inward investment, but the fast-rising São Paulo is proving a fierce competitor.

fDi's inaugural Projects of the Year awards recognise the best investments in a number of sectors all around the globe.

As European economies continue to stagnate, the continent's various investment promotion agencies are upping their efforts to attract investment from the rising BRIC economies. But how BRIC-friendly are their websites? And are they backing up their words by establishing a physical presence in these countries?

Officials across the US have found that their states' quick and efficient responses to major natural disasters serve as an effective promotion tool.

In a sluggish global economy, government investment promotion agencies should be jockeying for the attention of scarce investors. Instead, almost 80% ignore investor requests for help, according to a World Bank study.