International business
Bulgaria Registered Six-Year Peak in FDI in 2015
In 2015, foreign direct investment (FDI) attracted to Bulgaria amounted to nearly EUR 1.6 B, which represented a 22.5 % increase compared to 2014, with the figures registering a six-year peak.
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FDI in Bulgaria Rises by 22.5% in 2015, Central Bank Says
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgaria increased by 22.5% last year, reaching EUR 1.58 B, the country's central bank announced on Wednesday.
The foreign direct investment in Bulgaria for January-December 2015 was equivalent to 3.5% of the annual GDP forecast by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB).
India's Modi renews plea for manufacturing investment
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his call on Feb. 13 for firms to invest in India and turn it into a global manufacturing hub, painting the country as a bright spot for investment in an uncertain world economy.
Foreign investment in Turkey rises by third: State agency
Foreign direct investment (FDI) to Turkey rose 32 percent last year on the previous year to $16.6 billion, the largest sum since the 2008 financial crisis, according to the Investment Support and Promotion Agency.
Historic Pacific trade deal signed amid protests
The U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the biggest trade deals in history, was signed in New Zealand on Feb. 4 as protestors demonstrated over fears for jobs and sovereignty.
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25 percent of foreign investments in real estate
The most desired aspect of foreign capital investments is foreign direct investment, but in Turkey's case, this item has a share of just one-fourth of the total inflow, almost equal to real estate purchasesForeign direct investments to Turkey, particularly after 2003, increased visibly compared to previous years.
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China outbound investment nears $120 bln in 2015
Chinese overseas direct investment (ODI) rose to nearly $120 billion last year, official data showed on Jan. 20, as the world's second-largest economy sought to acquire foreign technologies, expand markets and diversify energy supply.
ODI leapt 14.7 percent from a year earlier to $118.0 billion in 2015, just ahead of the previous year's expansion, according to the commerce ministry.
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Umbrella upturns: Capital inflow to Turkey down 73 percent
The results of the November 2015 balance of payments released last week have confirmed an ongoing trend: The foreign resource inflow that has been financing Turkey's growth for 12-13 years dropped radically in 2015, and this could be considered a sign of a new era rather than a temporary trend. A new climate has gone into effect and the growth paradigm based on foreign resource inflow has actua
WTO talks in Nairobi end with breakthrough on farm subsidies
World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries agreed to abolish agricultural export subsidies after five days of talks in Nairobi, but failed to make progress on the long-stalled Doha Round of negotiations aimed at lowering global trade barriers.
FDI in Bulgaria Rises 37.5% Y/Y in Jan-Oct 2015
Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria for the first 10 months of 2015 has increased by 37.5% on the year, reaching EUR 1.37 B, according to preliminary data of the country's central bank.
The January-October FDI was equivalent to 3.2% of the projected 2015 GDP, the Bulgarian National Bank said on Thursday.
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