Best FDi Intelligence Podcasts (2024)

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fDi at Waipa 2022: Future of FDI 29:21

2y ago29:21

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Much like the rest of the world, investment promotion agencies (IPAs) are grappling with a new world order underpinned by geopolitical instability and rising inflation. fDi Intelligence’s global investment reporter Seth O’Farrell travelled to the World Investment Conference organised by Waipa (the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies)…

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fDi at EBRD AM 2022: What concerns you most in this turbulent world? 29:39

2y ago29:39

29:39

The beginning of 2022 has been among the most turbulent in recent memory. Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, millions of people have fled the country. Alongside billions of dollars worth of damage in Ukraine, the war has caused global prices for everything from fuel to food to soar. Multilateral institutions have subsequentl…

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The Bilbao Effect #6: Liverpool, UK 27:34

2+ y ago27:34

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Famous for The Beatles, football and its waterfront, Liverpool is also a notable case study in cultural urban regeneration. It won its bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2008 and has since become a popular city break destination, attracting over 50m tourists a year pre-pandemic. Claire McColgan, director of Culture Liverpool, talks to fDi…

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The Bilbao Effect #5: London, UK 34:26

2+ y ago34:26

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The Tate Modern needs little introduction. As one of the most recognisable museums in the world, it has helped put London on the map as an international art and cultural centre. But perhaps less often discussed is its contribution towards the transformation of London’s waterfront in what could be described as a “Tate Modern effect”. In conversation…

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Rising Ecosystems #14: Interos CEO on global supply chain risk 32:42

2+ y ago32:42

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Covid-19 has disrupted global supply chains in everything from semiconductors to vaccines. Jennifer Bisceglie, the CEO and founder of supply chain risk company Interos, has spent over two decades helping organisations reduce risk and avoid disruption in their supply chains. From her base in Arlington, Virginia, Ms Bisceglie joins fDi’s regular star…

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Rising Ecosystems #13: Chennai’s recipe for global SaaS success 29:06

2+ y ago29:06

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Software as a service (SaaS) platforms are particularly scalable, making them highly sought after by both venture capital and public market investors. The journey of Freshworks, a provider of SaaS to help businesses engage with their customers, is a case in point. Since being founded in the Indian city of Chennai in 2010, Freshworks has moved its h…

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The Bilbao Effect #4: Reykjavik, Iceland 32:10

2+ y ago32:10

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When Harpa Concert Hall opened in 2011, it was met with anger and dismay as the fallout from the banking crisis still roiled Iceland. Now, the honeycombed glass structure, which doubles up as a conference centre, boasts an approval rating of over 70% and is a main attraction for foreign visitors who come to visit Reykjavik. As it celebrates its 10t…

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The Bilbao Effect #3: Katowice, Poland 33:54

2+ y ago33:54

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Katowice offers its visitors something alternative to picturesque Krakow, only 70km away. Once the industrial heartland of communist Poland, the city and surrounding region of Upper Silesia was synonymous with coal and far from being perceived as a hub for the arts. As the coal mines were closed down in the mid-1990s, there was also a push to make …

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Rising Ecosystems #12: Kavak drives Mexico City’s tech ecosystem forward 39:56

2+ y ago39:56

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Mexico City-based Kavak, an online used car marketplace start-up now valued at $8.7bn, is on a mission to improve transparency, safety and access to financing in the used car market across Latin America. Carlos Garcia Ottati, a serial entrepreneur who founded Kavak in 2016 after leading other notable start-ups across the region, joined fDi’s Rising…

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Rising Ecosystems #11: Getir delivers Istanbul start-up success 38:01

2+ y ago38:01

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Rapid grocery delivery services have raised eye-watering funding and expanded rapidly this year. Istanbul-based Getir, the start-up that pioneered the 10-minute delivery model now valued at $7.5bn, is expanding its operations across Europe and soon into the US. Nazim Salur, Getir’s CEO and co-founder, joined fDi’s regular start-up podcast to discus…

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The Bilbao Effect #2: Arles, France 32:34

3y ago32:34

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This week, we travel up from Bilbao to Arles in Provence, France, where the Luma Arles Tower was unveiled over the summer. Luma Arles itself spans art, design, performance, research and ecology and sits on a defunct rail yard site. Like Bilbao’s Guggenheim, the centrepiece for the $175m multi-disciplinary arts complex was designed by American archi…

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The Bilbao Effect #1: Bilbao, Spain Guggenheim Bilbao’s director general discusses the city’s world renowned transformation 29:31

3y ago29:31

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The Bilbao Effect is a term bandied around to describe how a cultural institution can reignite the local economy of a disaffected city or area. In this new podcast series, we want to look closely at different case studies to understand how culture can provide a boost to urban development. Juan Ignacio Vidarte, director general of the Guggenheim Bil…

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Coming soon: The Bilbao Effect 1:23

3y ago1:23

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Can culture boost economic development? "The Bilbao Effect" is a new podcast series from fDi Intelligence hosted by Seth O'Farrell, looking at the role of culture and cultural institutions in the economic development of cities. Premiering September 24. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Rising Ecosystems #10: Why GetYourGuide moved to Berlin 30:59

3y ago30:59

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Fast growing companies relocate their headquarters for many reasons, and GetYourGuide is no different. After being founded in Zurich in 2009, the experience booking platform decided to move their main office to Berlin in 2018, aiming to leverage the city’s growing start-up expertise and appeal to tech talent. Tao Tao, GetYourGuide’s co-founder and …

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Rising Ecosystems #9: Crypto platform Bitpanda’s rise puts Austria on the map 30:12

3y ago30:12

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An explosion in the popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has been a boon for trading platforms this year, with Vienna-based Bitpanda among them. Having ridden a wave of retail investor interest in digital assets, crypto trading platform Bitpanda became Austria’s first “unicorn” – private company valued at above $1bn – after its Series B…

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Rising Ecosystems #8: The UK start-up scene, pros and cons 19:50

3y ago19:50

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Co-hosts Yessi and Alex wrap up season one of the podcast To conclude their virtual tour of UK tech communities, co-hosts Yessi and Alex give their take on the current state of the UK's start-up scene, summarising the six ecosystems featured so far. Yessi and Alex discuss topics such as the humility of entrepreneurs and affordability of cities outs…

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Rising Ecosystems #7: Cardiff 50:53

3y ago50:53

50:53

fDi speaks to Stephanie Locke and Neil Cocker about the start-up community in Cardiff. In this seventh episode, co-hosts Alex Irwin-Hunt and Yessi Bello Perez head to Cardiff in Wales to find out what's happening with entrepreneurship on the ground. Joining the show to provide their candid take on Cardiff's start-up ecosystem are Neil Cocker, the c…

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China's road out of trouble 37:12

3+ y ago37:12

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Min Ye, associate professor of international relations at the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, Min Ye talks to fDi's Seth O'Farrell about how China’s economic policy was born of crisis, not desire for control. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the economic development strategy adopted in 2013, has undergone various permutatio…

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Rising Ecosystems #6: Belfast (Part II) 36:11

3+ y ago36:11

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In part two of the sixth episode exploring the entrepreneurial landscape of UK cities, co-hosts Alex Irwin-Hunt and Yessi Bello Perez continue their remote journey to Belfast. Featuring the same two guests as part one – Belfast City Council' digital innovation commissioner Jayne Brady, and Henry Joseph-Grant, a serial entrepreneur and start-up ment…

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Rising Ecosystems #6: Belfast (Part I) 29:55

3+ y ago29:55

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In part one of the sixth episode exploring the entrepreneurial landscape of UK cities, co-hosts Alex Irwin-Hunt and Yessi Bello Perez travel remotely to Belfast. Joining the show are two guests born in Northern Ireland, who discuss why they both returned home after years of diverse work experience abroad in multinationals, venture capital and start…

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Rising Ecosystems #5: Birmingham 46:56

3+ y ago46:56

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In the fifth episode of this bi-weekly series, co-hosts Alex Irwin-Hunt and Yessi Bello Perez explore the entrepreneurial landscape in the UK’s second largest city Birmingham. Joining the show to provide their take on the start-up scene is Hilary Smyth-Allen, the executive lead at Supertech WM, a cross-sector partnership that promotes Birmingham an…

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Rising Ecosystems #4: Glasgow 41:45

3+ y ago41:45

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In the fourth episode of this bi-weekly series, co-hosts Alex Irwin-Hunt and Yessi Bello Perez continue northward through the UK's emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems, exploring the start-up scene in Scotland's most populous city Glasgow. Joining the show to provide their on-the-ground perspectives of the Glaswegian tech community are Dr. Olga Kozl…

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Rising Ecosystems #3: Leeds 45:36

3+ y ago45:36

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In the third episode of this new bi-weekly series, co-hosts Alex Irwin-Hunt and Yessi Bello Perez continue their exploration of the UK's rising start-up ecosystems, stopping off in West Yorkshire's largest city: Leeds. Joining as guests are two prominent members of the Leeds community, Stuart Clarke, the director of Leeds Digital Festival, and Hele…

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Rising Ecosystems #2: Cambridge 48:16

3+ y ago48:16

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In the second episode of this new bi-weekly series, co-hosts Alex Irwin-Hunt and Yessi Bello Perez, begin their journey through the UK's rising start-up ecosystems by stopping off at the world-renowned university town of Cambridge. Joining as guests are two active members of the Cambridge community, Tony Raven, the CEO of Cambridge Enterprise, and …

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Rising Ecosystems #1: Why Start-up Ecosystems Matter? 41:57

3+ y ago41:57

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In the first episode of this new bi-weekly series, co-hosts Alex Irwin-Hunt and Yessi Bello Perez explore the concept of start-up ecosystems and their importance. Joining as inaugural guests are two maestros of London's start-up scene, Eileen Burbidge and Eric van der Kleij, to discuss the rise of ecosystems across the UK. This episode covers topic…

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India's transformation into a 'Brand New Nation' 32:26

3+ y ago32:26

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Ravinder Kaur, professor of Modern South Asian Studies at the University of Copenhagen, explains India's shift from a postcolonial nation to an attractive investment destination. Professor Kaur discusses with fDi's Alex Irwin-Hunt how foreign investment has influenced India's international branding, domestic politics and development within the Sout…

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Fortress FDI #5 - UK 32:35

4y ago32:35

32:35

Marc Israel of White & Case discusses the UK's new 'voluntary' powers on FDI intervention On June 23rd, UK Business Secretary Alok Sharma announced that "the UK is open for investment, but not for exploitation", bringing in more powers to intervene in foreign dealmaking. This has given more oversight to businesses involved with the Covid-19 crisis,…

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Fortress FDI #4 – Germany 39:08

4y ago39:08

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Germany is taking a lead in reforming its foreign investment review mechanism to protect sensitive sectors, as well as sensitive technologies like robotics and artificial intelligence that are at the heart of its cutting-edge industrial sector. Daniel Wiedmann, an associated partner with law firm P+P Pöllath + Partners based, connects from Frankfur…

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Fortress FDI #3 – Italy 26:54

4y ago26:54

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Following the new guidance issued by the European Commission in March, Italy upgraded its 'golden power' legislation accordingly. Rome now seems even willing to go as far as asking foreign investors in strategic assets to keep jobs and research & development activities within the country on the ground of public order and security. In the third epis…

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La Zona Franca de Barcelona apuesta por la innovación 28:24

4y ago28:24

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(Recorded in Spanish) La zona franca de Barcelona ha hecho de la innovación y de la nueva economía unos de los ejes principales de su plan estratégico. La pandemia del Covid-19 solo ha acelerado esta transición, y el Consorci de la Zona Franca, la entidad pública que administra la zona desde el 1916, esta hoy mas que nunca comprometido en impulsar …

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Fortress FDI #2 – European Union 39:56

4y ago39:56

39:56

In the second episode of Fortress FDI, our mini-series on rising investment scrutiny and protectionism, Paulette Vander Schueren, a partner with law firm Mayer Brown, and Edouard Gergondet, an associate with Mayer Brown, discuss with podcast host Jacopo Dettoni the case of the European Union as the Commission issued new guidance urging each member …

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Fortress FDI #1 – Australia 30:01

4y ago30:01

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Chris Rosario of Squire Patton Boggs joins from Perth as the country reviews any FDI deal Covid-19 has made the argument for investment protectionism stronger as governments across the globe rush to protect strategic assets or even distressed assets from foreign investment and takeover. In this mini-series of podcasts about investment protectionism…

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Covid-19 to expose governments to wave of claims 29:49

4y ago29:49

29:49

Robert Volterra, partner with law firm Volterra Fietta, tells podcast host Jacopo Dettoni that those governments that went too far with their lockdown measures may be exposed to arbitration claims by foreign investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Three FDI sectors Covid-19 will change forever 16:59

4y ago16:59

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Covid-19 has disrupted global markets. While a majority of sectors hope to be able to go back to a "new normal" in the mid-term, others will have to adjust to longer lasting changes. The fDi team singles out three of the sectors that will never be the same again after Covid-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Has Trump become the law of the land - in the UK? 42:16

4+ y ago42:16

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The US administration has ramped up its secondary sanctions programmes against those whom it considers rogue states. Today more than ever, non-US companies outside the US jurisdiction are compelled to comply with these sanctions programmes. When UK-based Cynergy Bank refused to pay the interests it owed to a Cyprus-based counterpart, Lamesa Investm…

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Navigating cannabis investment abroad 22:59

4+ y ago22:59

22:59

Jon-Paul Doran, CEO & founder of UK medicinal cannabis company Eco Equity, tells fDi's Sebastian Shehadi about his experience of investing in the cannabis market in Zimbabwe and the Carribbean. The global cannabis market is growing at breakneck pace, however, navigating this 'green rush' is not easy and failure rates are extremely high. With cannab…

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Trump sets “new gold standard” for investment protection 17:02

4+ y ago17:02

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The new Nafta, renamed the United States – Mexico – Canada (USMCA) agreement, limits the scope for international arbitration and prevents general investors, except those active in a few sensitive sectors, to bypass domestic courts altogether. Orlando Cabrera, an associate lawyer with law firm Hogan Lovells in Mexico City, tells podcast host Jacopo …

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FDI in the digital age 24:43

4+ y ago24:43

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What does the digital economy mean for businesses' international expansion? Nigel Vaz, CEO of digital transformation consultancy Publicis Sapient, discusses with fDi's Alex Irwin-Hunt how digitalisation is changing the need for physical presence in markets, how companies build trust with their customers and how investment promotion agencies support…

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How to invest in social progress 22:33

4+ y ago22:33

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Michael Green, CEO of the Social Progress Imperative, tells fDi's Sebastian Shehadi how investors can use metrics around the social and environmental health of societies to make smart, ethical decisions and support projects relating to the Sustainable Development Goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Hunting for string in the labyrinth. How can investors safely navigate current sanctions regimes? 20:57

4+ y ago20:57

20:57

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has made sanctions a distinctive element of his foreign policy. In fact, sanctions appears to have become his foreign-policy weapon of choice. He used (and enforced) them against numerous countries, from China all the way to Venezuela, Iran, North Korea and others. Investors suddenly had to adjust a…

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Doing FDI in Afghanistan 22:15

4+ y ago22:15

22:15

Plagued by decades of violence and conflict, the country is no ordinary place for doing business. Yet a slowly improving security and political environment is creating space for few pioneer investors to come in and develop a base of local businesses to serve an almost untouched market of 35mn people. British banker Anthony Barned took the gamble to…

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Voices from Hong Kong: Is the financial centre doomed? 34:33

5y ago34:33

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“The Pearl of the Orient” has built a reputation for stability and modernity over the decades, with its iconic financial centre at the heart of it. Now it all hangs in the balance as the mounting protests of the last weeks are lifting the veil on the challenges posed by the “One country, two systems” model as China becomes more assertive in the way…

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How can non-capital cities compete? 20:09

5y ago20:09

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Cities are in an evermore global competition to attract foreign investment. How can they improve their strategy to stand out? Podcast host Sebastian Shehadi discusses solutions with Alexis Krachai, a founding director of the Sheffield Property Association - a private sector body that helps promote Sheffield internationally - and Peter Griffiths, ci…

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The geopolitical context behind eight foreign investment trends 15:40

5y ago15:40

15:40

Charles Hecker, senior partner at Control Risk - one of the world's leading political risk consultancies - discusses with podcast host Sebastian Shehadi the geopolitical context behind some of the latest national foreign investment trends highlighted in the fDi Report 2019 - the annual assessment of crossborder investment based on the FT’s fDi Mark…

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"The next stage of the Belt and Road initiative comes down to special economic zones" 13:23

5y ago13:23

13:23

Henry Tillman, founder and editor of ChinaInvestmentResearch.com, a research firm that tracks Chinese outbound investment, discusses with podcast host Jacopo Dettoni the changing nature of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and weighs in on the ongoing trade battle between the US and China, which is also affecting the outlook for BRI projects: "The…

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“This is (perhaps) the moment for Indonesia to reach its potential” 13:00

5y ago13:00

13:00

Ed Ratcliffe, head of research and advisory at London-based think tank Asia House, discusses the FDI outlook in Indonesia with podcast host Jacopo Dettoni as president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo enters another 5-year term at the helm of the South-East Asian country after winning general elections in April. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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The demand for 'experiences' and sustainability is disrupting tourism 32:21

5y ago32:21

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The next generation of tourists don't want to feel like tourists when touring. In slightly less cryptic words: travellers are looking more and more for cultural immersion, for more 'authentic, meaningful and social' experiences over material goods. fDi's Sebastian Shehadi and Alex Irwin-Hunt invite Tiffany Misrahi, policy director at the World Trav…

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MIPIM: Economic developers put on a brave face amid uncertainty 25:06

5+ y ago25:06

25:06

Another edition of the annual MIPIM international real estate forum has taken place and the fDi editorial team was there in force. Jacopo Dettoni, Courtney Fingar and Sebastian Shehadi discuss how the large UK delegation carried on investment promotion efforts while a daily stream of Brexit news broke back home, how Industry 4.0 is making manufactu…

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Trump’s trade war shaping new investment promotion strategies 32:02

6y ago32:02

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Dozens of investment promotion agencies (IPAs) from all over the globe gathered at the Waipa investment conference in Xiamen, on the Chinese eastern coast, at the beginning of September. Adrienne Klasa, fDi Magazine’s and the Banker's development finance editor, shares her main takeaways from the event, discussing how the trade feud between Washing…

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EU-Japan trade deal to create world's largest open economic area 27:54

6y ago27:54

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The treaty, signed on July 6, drops tariffs and soft barriers across an area of 600mn people worth a third of the global economy. It also reiterates the role of both parties as champions of global trade right at a time when protectionism is mounting around the globe. Podcast host Jacopo Dettoni speaks to Elitsa Garnizova, a researcher at the London…

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