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From Competition to Collaboration: How Regional Partnerships Win FDI Projects
May 14, 2026
For decades, economic development strategies were shaped by competition. Municipalities worked independently to attract investment, highlighting their individual assets, offering incentives, and positioning themselves against neighbouring jurisdictions pursuing similar opportunities. While this approach delivered results in the past, it is increasingly misaligned with how global investors evaluate locations today. In an environment defined by complex…
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Where Are the Best FDI Opportunities? Sector and Country GuideÂ
March 18, 2026
In 2026, global investment is growing again… just not everywhere. After several years of volatility driven by tightening financing conditions, geopolitical fragmentation, and supply-chain realignment, global capital flows began to recover in 2025. On the surface, the rebound looks strong. Global FDI rose by 14% to approximately $1.6 trillion, according to UNCTAD’s Global Investment Trends…
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Attracting and Retaining Top Talent: A Community Playbook
March 3, 2026
Talent has become one of the most decisive drivers of economic growth, business expansion, and long-term regional competitiveness. For communities, the challenge is no longer simply creating jobs. It is attracting and retaining talent in an environment where skilled workers have more choice, mobility, and influence than ever before. This shift has fundamentally changed how…
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ResearchFDI, Inc. supports Special Olympics Ontario at the 41st annual St-Thomas Sports Spectacular
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ResearchFDI’s President and Founder, Bruce Takefman was in St Thomas yesterday, Thursday January 24th, to attend the 41st annual St Thomas Sports Spectacular.
ResearchFDI, Inc. Appoints Omar El-Saloussi, Director of Toronto Operations to Oversee Toronto Office
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Mr. El- Saloussi, Director of Toronto Operations, joined ResearchFDI as a Project Manager and has worked as a Senior Investment Representative for DAFZA (Dubai Airport Freezone) and will continue to act as liaison to the firm’s Middle Eastern clientele.
ResearchFDI, Inc. Announces Promotion of Amber Hunter to Vice President, Business Development of North America
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We announce the promotion of Amber Hunter! Read more:
ResearchFDI, Inc. Announces Appointment of Erika Magder, Vice President, Global Sales & Products
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ResearchFDI is thrilled to announce the appointment of Erika Magder as Vice President of Global Sales & Products. Ms. Magder is an innate leader and market strategist bringing fifteen years of experience in economic and business development.
ResearchFDI set to unveil fdi365 at SelectUSA 2017 Summit in Maryland
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Developed by combining ResearchFDI’s proprietary research methodologies with the latest technologies, human curated business intelligence and online analytics
ResearchFDI Relocates to Downtown Montreal
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Further reinforcing its presence as an industry leader, ResearchFDI, Inc. is relocating to a new, state-of-the-art downtown Montreal facility at the beginning of April.
ResearchFDI set to attend the IEDC 2015 Annual Conference
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ResearchFDI, an economic development lead generation and consulting firm based in Montreal, Quebec, is pleased to announce it will be attending this year’s International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference
ResearchFDI to Attend 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit
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ResearchFDI is headed to Maryland! The economic development consulting firm of ResearchFDI, Inc. will be represented at the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit,
New Website Launch
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The firm is currently undergoing changes to their digital platform, and their reformatted website will cater to their clients by providing them with information about their services and various communication streams to allow for two-way interaction.
Invest in AndalucÃa
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Invest in AndalucÃa, the economic development team from the AndalucÃa region in Spain, is set to welcome aviation and aerospace leaders to its inaugural summit conference in Montreal, Quebec.
