Germany’s mid-sized companies are both underrated and overrated, writes Martin G Kaspar.

Unctad figures regarding disappointing global FDI inflows do not tell the full story, writes Martin G Kaspar – smaller companies are where the potential lies.

While trade tariffs are getting all the press, less visible non-tariff barriers (NTBs) might arguably be the bigger impediment to free trade. Martin G Kaspar explains.

By focusing on the US/China trade war, Europeans are missing the rise of Indian protectionism, writes Martin G Kaspar.

Industry 4.0 is a long way off, despite all the hype. European companies need to focus on collecting clean – and salient – data if they are ever to get there, writes Martin G Kaspar.

Foreign investors are often blamed for sky-rocketing real estate prices. But the truth is more complex, according to two new pieces of research, as Martin G Kaspar reports.

The news is full of blockchain, but the technology behind it is little understood. And what are its consequences for FDI? Martin G Kaspar explains.

Spanish demonstrations against tourism are a cause for concern as the sector is one of the fastest growing in the world, and a major job creator, writes Martin Kaspar.

Digitalisation, best seen in Industry 4.0, will transform how things are manufactured around the world. This could disrupt current business models and shake up global FDI flows, writes Martin Kaspar.