The sectors with most potential to create jobs from foreign investment Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the software and computer services industry created the highest number of new jobs (11,589) FDI in business and consumer services generated 6,345 new jobs The least number of new jobs from FDI were created…
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Record Results for Hamburg Invest
Realignment of business development is paying off Hamburg, a total of 11,530 jobs created and secured, about 1,100 companies serviced, and an investment volume of over EUR 656 million: these are the key figures of Hamburg Invest for the year 2019, and also Hamburg Invest’s best results yet. In 2019, activities were…
Four Reasons Why Your First North American Manufacturing Location Should Be in Mexico
For European-headquartered manufacturers, it’s a common (if existential) question: How will we grow our business and keep ahead of ever-rising operating costs, without sacrificing product quality and innovation? In response, many European manufacturers decided to open a facility in the U.S. or Canada to support expansion and to put production…
What a German Recession Means For The Rest of Europe
The German economy grew at its slowest annual rate between August 2018 and July 2019 since the depth of the 2011 euro crisis. The September PMI numbers dropped to 49. It is the first time since April 2013 that Germany’s PMI, which tracks manufacturing and services sectors, fell below 50.
Dubai Soars to Number Eight Amongst Global Financial Powerhouses
Dubai has risen up the ranks of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) to number eight position, representing its highest ever ranking. The city is the only financial centre within MEASA to appear within the top 10 rankings, placing it alongside other pivotal financial hubs such as London, New York,…
Mark Geilenkirchen Chief Executive Officer- SOHAR Port
CEO Insight: How would you describe SOHAR’s near-term objectives and long-term vision? Mark Geilenkirchen: Our near-term and long-term vision is intrinsically linked, with the objectives of Vision 2040 being the driving force behind our business today. SOHAR Vision 2040 will help us rapidly grow in a way that is…