Companies are increasingly being held to account for the working conditions in their supply chains, but should the blame for human rights violations be placed on the shoulders of foreign investors?

With investor confidence suffering in the face of Pakistan’s energy crisis and security issues, it is little wonder that inward FDI is faltering. But the country also offers the possibility of great returns for those willing to accept the risks

Hong Kong's efforts to attract SMEs – global, Asian and Chinese – and its business-friendly policies are establishing the city-state as a major hub for such businesses.

Free zones are often seen as a cure-all remedy to the problems developing economies encounter when trying to attract FDI. However, the reality is that such projects need careful planning and long-term support if they are to fulfil such wishes, as Barbara Njau discovers.

Chongqing in western China has been posting impressive GDP and investment figures in recent years, growth that continued unabated even through a major political scandal. Is the municipality set to run out of steam, or continue its march to become China's next great investment opportunity?