Costa Rica's new president, Luis Guillermo Solis, has wasted no time in hitting the investment trail. During his first visit to the US, he tells Michal Kaczmarski why inward investment is so important and explains his strategy for making Costa Rica a hub for high-tech companies.
Louisiana wins $1.85bn chemicals project
A $1.85bn methanol-manufacturing project by China-based chemical firm Shandong Yuhuang Chemical has been announced in Louisiana, US.
Bogotá looks to become Latam FDI hub
Colombia's capital city, Bogotá, is seeking to use its recent impressive economic growth to enhance its growing status as a Latin American FDI hub.
Open data project launched in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia was the first Caribbean country to join an open data project, launched in partnership with UK Department of International Development and the World Bank.
Uneven return to FDI growth
The world is seeing a return to growth in greenfield FDI, according to the latest findings from the fDi report, but while some areas surge ahead, others are seeing hesitant growth or even a decline.
Cuenca looks to capitalise on 'retirement home' reputation
The south Ecuadorian city of Cuenca has seen an unlikely influx over the past decade, as North American retirees have moved there to take advantage of its high quality of life and low living costs.
Japanese investment in Mexico on upward trend
Investment from Japan-based companies into Mexico showed a steady increase between January 2009 and December 2013.
Cuba expands FDI policy with port transformation
In developing a port with a free-trade area just outside Havana, the Cuban president, Raúl Castro, appears to be implementing policies that will further unlock the Caribbean island to foreign investment.
Haiti emerges from the ruins with tourism and FDI push
The devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in January 2010 left huge parts of the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, in ruins. Now, with the rebuilding process in full flow, the government is looking to foreign companies and foreign tourists to help move this recovery up to the next level.
Ecuador minister sees country trading up
Ecuador, for so long an underperformer in Latin America when it came to FDI, is experiencing an uptick in its investment fortunes. Its minister for foreign trade tells fDi how the country's growing middle class, new tax laws and links with trade partners are behind the turnaround.
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