As the physical home of the conserved 16th-century warship the Mary Rose, and the spiritual home of the UK navy, Portsmouth's prospects seem inextricably linked to the sea. However, with billions of pounds coming into the city in development grants, its future is looking assured on dry land and beyond.
Prepared and balanced: Iceland looks to learn the lessons of the past
Iceland's economic meltdown of 2008 made the country synonymous with the global recession at the time. However, with a cautious recovery now under way – thanks in no small part to a tourism boom – there is a determination in the country to ensure that this growth is better balanced, and it is looking to foreign investment to achieve this.
View from Asia: Russia looks east for business partners
The threat of sanctions from the West carries less weight than ever for Russia.
From ruin to riches: Cyprus's remarkable turnaround
Within the space of two years, Cyprus has gone from being one of Europe's crisis countries to now having many causes for optimism, with its banks back in international favour and the island's tourism market showing a marked uptick.
Iceland's industry minister looks to rebuild country's reputation
Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir, Iceland's minister of industry and commerce, tells Courtney Fingar about how the country is fighting back after its very public financial crash, and looks ahead to its capital controls being lifted.
New business initiative launched in Scotland
A new business initiative has been launched in Scotland, with the aim of boosting the country's economic profile.
Western Europe inward FDI in decline
FDI into western Europe has waned, with capital expenditure down between March and May 2014.
Skills shortage in the UK's life sciences sector: Hays
A survey by global recruiting group Hays has found that the UK's life sciences sector is experiencing a serious skills shortage.
Uneven return to FDI growth
The world is seeing a return to growth in greenfield FDI, according to the latest findings from the fDi report, but while some areas surge ahead, others are seeing hesitant growth or even a decline.
Reconstructing Russia’s second-tier cities
Far from the Kremlin's corridors of power, Russia's second-tier cities are striving to transform themselves. fDi looks at how the Russian cities of Tomsk, Rostov-on-Don and Tula are trying to attract investors amid geopolitical uncertainty in the region.
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