All articles by Eugenia Perozo

Eugenia Perozo

UK third top destination for FDI, with clean energy and AI driving flows – report

The US continues to be the top destination for announced FDI projects, with India in second place.

FDI in 2026: regional experts weigh in on future trends

As global FDI declines, regional experts comment on the biggest trends that will affect different locations – from tariff uncertainty to the race for critical minerals to AI.

Workers powering the AI industry face terrible conditions, but they shouldn’t have to – interview 

Mark Graham, founder of the Fairwork initiative, notes that most of the human labour in the AI supply chain is data work in low-income countries done under poor conditions.

Public sector R&D cuts could be the “silent economic killers” of US exceptionalism 

Funding for fundamental research typically comes from the government because of its high costs and long-term horizons.

Can California’s capital city become a world-class semiconductor hub? 

The Greater Sacramento region hopes to leverage its public-private partnerships to transform the city into a semiconductor R&D hub.

How economic development ambitions and a global tech war are shaping the rise of resource nationalism

Governments are trying to more closely monitor how national resources leave their borders for an array of reasons – and with varying degrees of success.

India considers settling Vodafone financial dispute to strengthen UK ties

A settlement would bring an end to the $22.6bn dispute for Vodafone Idea.

US tech investments in the UK: “sloppy seconds” or a “vote of confidence”?

Three analysts comment on the implications of the US-UK tech deal announced during Donald Trump’s state visit last week.

AI skills: Companies want them, locations try to provide them, but what exactly are they? 

As companies scramble to introduce AI into everything from their workflows to back-end operations, upskilling programmes will likely play a role in driving investment.

Nvidia to resume H20 AI chip sales in China after policy U-turn

The move represents a major change, given that H20 chip sales to China without a US permit were blocked in April.