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Situated right in the centre of Scandinavia, Gothenburg’s port is the largest and most important harbour in the entire region. When the European Commission announced in their recent report that the Swedish economy was experiencing the fastest growth in the Nordic region, it never really came…

Glasgow is a city bursting with life, energy, passion and personality. It’s one of the world’s great cities, offering residents, visitors and businesses an extraordinary quality of urban life. As host of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, it is Glasgow’s time to shine on the…

After 30 years of stagnation, the German capital’s real estate market has re-ignited. In fact, it’s been singled out as one of Europe’s top cities for property investment. We report on how Berlin got its mojo back. After re-unification, Berlin was anything but desirable – except to artists and bohemians…

Ambassador Vinai Thummalapally is the Executive Director of SelectUSA. The United States  is open for business, and the U.S. government is taking steps to make it easier for companies of all sizes to enter the market, succeed and create jobs.  President Barack  Obama recently announced the expansion…

European companies have increased their overseas investments in the last 20 years, venturing further afield, outside EU borders with the EU27 stock of outward foreign     direct investment (FDI) into non-EU countries reaching €3.3 trillion by 2008. EU investors accounted for 36% of global outflows in 2011 totaling USD…

During the mid 1990s, Eindhoven found itself at a crossroads. The two main industries behind the city’s prosperity suddenly diverged. The truck giant DAF imploded and leading electronics manufacturer Philips threw itself headlong into the global economy. What started as a small light bulb factory staffed by local workers was…