Foreign direct investment

Saint Lucia updates its Citizenship by Investment regulations to remain competitive in the investment migration industry

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Friday, December 30, 2022

Saint Lucia has one of the most resilient, modernized education and healthcare systems in the region, which makes it ideal for investors and their families.

Key Points: 
  • Saint Lucia has one of the most resilient, modernized education and healthcare systems in the region, which makes it ideal for investors and their families.
  • This year, Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme climbed a spot and gained the third position.
  • Saint Lucia asks for detailed information from the applicants to understand the funding source of the investors who want citizenship.
  • He gave assurance that the government of Saint Lucia and its CBI Unit perform a strict and rigid due diligence process.

InvestChile Opens Offices in the USA and Germany

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Monday, December 19, 2022

The new attachés, Beatriz Herrera (USA) and Vanessa Séverin (Europe), were selected from a field of 130 applicants.

Key Points: 
  • The new attachés, Beatriz Herrera (USA) and Vanessa Séverin (Europe), were selected from a field of 130 applicants.
  • Both women are career civil servants with extensive experience at InvestChile.
  • "It's great news that the agency can once again operate directly in two of its leading markets," emphasized InvestChile Director, Karla Flores.
  • "These new offices will give us a direct line to the headquarters of companies implementing projects in Chile, which will streamline decision-making on those initiatives.

AgDevCo expands portfolio in Côte d'Ivoire to improve access to agricultural inputs

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

LONDON, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AgDevCo is pleased to announce its latest investment in the agribusiness sector in Côte d'Ivoire.

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  • LONDON, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AgDevCo is pleased to announce its latest investment in the agribusiness sector in Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Afrique Phyto Plus was founded in 2013 in Côte d'Ivoire by Mohamed Hamza, Romarick Olomon and Stephane Apoque, three local entrepreneurs.
  • The group specialises in the import, distribution and mixing of crop protection products, both conventional and organic, and the distribution of seeds.
  • It is also promoting precision farming through its subsidiary Investiv', including the use of drone sprayers.

Steel Roofing Global Market Report 2022: Ukraine-Russia War Impact

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Friday, December 9, 2022

The steel roofing market is expected to grow to $4.93 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.73%.

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  • The steel roofing market is expected to grow to $4.93 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.73%.
  • The steel roofing market consists of sales of steel roofing products by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that are used to manufacture steel (metal) roofing systems to enhance their functionality.A steel roof refers to a type of roofing system that is made up of steel pieces or tiles.
  • Product innovations are the key trend gaining popularity in the steel roofing market.Major companies operating in the market are introducing new product innovations such as Boral SteelTM and Boral Roofing, which are manufactured by using stone-coated steel roofing systems to sustain their position in the market.
  • The steel roofing market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides steel roofing market statistics, including steel roofing industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an steel roofing market share, detailed steel roofing market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the steel roofing industry.

Frozen Food Market to Reach $408.05 Billion by 2022 - Market Size, Share, Forecasts, & Trends Analysis Report with COVID-19 Impact by Meticulous Research®

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Frozen food is defined as food products preserved under low temperatures and used over a long period.

Key Points: 
  • Frozen food is defined as food products preserved under low temperatures and used over a long period.
  • On the other hand, the lack of cold chain infrastructure in developing economies poses a challenge to frozen food manufacturers.
  • Based on product, the ready mealssegment is expected to account for the largest share of the frozen food market in 2022.
  • Based on type, the raw materialsegment is expected to account for the largest share of the frozen food market in 2022.

Jamaica: The Socially Responsible Investment Solution

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Friday, November 25, 2022

The event will highlight various innovative, mutually beneficial, and sustainable sector-based investment opportunities to potential investors from all over the world, particularly in the areas of Agribusiness, Global Digital Services, Logistics/Special Economic Zones, Manufacturing, Finance and Tourism.

Key Points: 
  • The event will highlight various innovative, mutually beneficial, and sustainable sector-based investment opportunities to potential investors from all over the world, particularly in the areas of Agribusiness, Global Digital Services, Logistics/Special Economic Zones, Manufacturing, Finance and Tourism.
  • The continued improvement of Jamaica's economy will encourage a new wave of collaborative and multi-faceted investment in Jamaica which uniquely prioritizes sustainable projects deemed to be in both the national and global interest.
  • These initiatives include the National Investment Policy, Global Services Sector Project and the Business Environment Reforms Agenda.
  • This type of thought-leading holistic and ethical approach to global business is transforming perceptions of global investment, and Jamaica is leading the charge.

Jamaica: The Socially Responsible Investment Solution

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 25, 2022

The event will highlight various innovative, mutually beneficial, and sustainable sector-based investment opportunities to potential investors from all over the world, particularly in the areas of Agribusiness, Global Digital Services, Logistics/Special Economic Zones, Manufacturing, Finance and Tourism.

Key Points: 
  • The event will highlight various innovative, mutually beneficial, and sustainable sector-based investment opportunities to potential investors from all over the world, particularly in the areas of Agribusiness, Global Digital Services, Logistics/Special Economic Zones, Manufacturing, Finance and Tourism.
  • The continued improvement of Jamaica's economy will encourage a new wave of collaborative and multi-faceted investment in Jamaica which uniquely prioritizes sustainable projects deemed to be in both the national and global interest.
  • These initiatives include the National Investment Policy, Global Services Sector Project and the Business Environment Reforms Agenda.
  • This type of thought-leading holistic and ethical approach to global business is transforming perceptions of global investment, and Jamaica is leading the charge.

Jamaica: the Socially Responsible Investment Solution

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

These initiatives include the National Investment Policy, Global Services Sector Project and the Business Environment Reforms Agenda.

Key Points: 
  • These initiatives include the National Investment Policy, Global Services Sector Project and the Business Environment Reforms Agenda.
  • This type of thought-leading holistic and ethical approach to global business is transforming perceptions of global investment, and Jamaica is leading the charge.
  • The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO)s mission is to drive economic development through growth in investment and export.
  • JAMPRO is an Agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce.

$143+ Billion Worldwide Freight Cars Industry to 2031 - APAC was the Largest Region in 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

The freight cars market consists of sales of freight cars rail freight transportation services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that provide the transportation of freight in a freight car.

Key Points: 
  • The freight cars market consists of sales of freight cars rail freight transportation services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that provide the transportation of freight in a freight car.
  • The main types of freight cars market covered in this report are intermodal, tank wagons, and freight cars.
  • Asia Pacific was the largest region in the freight cars market in 2021.
  • Freight cars are now enabled with GPS tracking and this is likely to be an emerging trend in the freight cars market.

ManpowerGroup Elects Muriel Pénicaud to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

"We are delighted to welcome Muriel to the ManpowerGroup Board she brings extensive knowledge of global labor markets and also has deep experience from leadership positions within the global consumer goods industry," said Jonas Prising, ManpowerGroup Chairman & CEO.

Key Points: 
  • "We are delighted to welcome Muriel to the ManpowerGroup Board she brings extensive knowledge of global labor markets and also has deep experience from leadership positions within the global consumer goods industry," said Jonas Prising, ManpowerGroup Chairman & CEO.
  • "Muriel shares ManpowerGroup's commitment to sustainability and creation of talent at scale, and is passionate about developing inclusive workforces, accelerating climate action, and providing meaningful work for all.
  • Her international perspective and career in both the public and private sectors will be a great asset to our Board as we execute on our global strategy to deliver value to our stakeholders."
  • Previously, from 2014 to 2017, Pnicaud was French Ambassador for International Investment and was also CEO of Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy.