Is Amazon HQ2 a Game Changer?
So, 238 proposals later, we’re no closer to knowing who will win the race to win Amazon’s (infamous) second US headquarters. While some...
FDI in the Digital Age
This month’s release of the annual UNCTAD Investment Report suggests that reductions in global FDI level, seen after the 2008 economic...
What could ‘America First’ mean for FDI?
The White House America First policy suggests that job creation is something that should be stimulated through a primarily domestic...
Changing Investor Climates in the UK and U.S.
Few would have predicted the pace and scale of political change on both sides of the Atlantic over the last 12 months. This has left...
Trade & Investment: Us and Them
It’s difficult to write a blog about trade and investment at the moment without inevitably turning to the same two subjects: Brexit and...
The US Election: a Boost to Trade and Investment?
Back in June, I wrote an article that sought to discuss why Brexit could have a positive impact on UK and global trade and foreign direct...
Why Attracting FDI to the US and UK is Important Globally
This has been a year when sentiment about the effects of globalization and trade has come to the fore, with headlines in the US and the...
New Frontiers? US Companies in International Site Selection
While domestic expansion is still the natural starting point, US companies have nevertheless traditionally been the leading global player...
Is Europe Becoming Too Risky?
It’s hard to get away from the impression that for an American company considering international expansion, Europe isn’t what it used to...
