Wages are on the rise in China, presenting an opportunity for other developing countries to make a play for cost-conscious investors that might have otherwise looked to China. Morocco’s minister of industry, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, tells Courtney Fingar that Morocco is firmly in the mix.

fDi looks at the airport developments around the world that are facilitating economic growth, helping to elevate cities such as Dubai, Istanbul, London and Amsterdam above the competition. 

The death of business travel has oft been predicted, but with airlines and hotel chains alike investing in expanding their capacity and improving their offerings, it seems as if the corporate travel sector is very much alive and kicking.

Capable of carrying heavy loads over long distances and requiring relatively little fuel, airships promise an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to existing shipping methods. For the companies working on these aircraft, they represent the future, but some of the prototypes are yet to get off the ground.

With global air traffic forecast to grow in the next few decades, the aerospace industry is gearing up for increased demand, particularly from emerging markets.

As three-dimensional printing starts to take off, manufacturers and policymakers in the US are starting to realise its potential for job creation and economic development. 

Countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly keen to show off their tourism credentials to international travellers. But while visitor numbers are on the rise, the region's dated infrastructure and poor image are proving to be tough obstacles to overcome.

The Advanced Manufacturing Park, or AMP, located just outside Sheffield has attracted myriad leading names in the metals industry since its opening in the mid-1990s, maintaining the region's reputation as a global leader in this sector.