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fDi editorial calendar and rates.

2008 fDi media kit (.pdf) 

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The North American "Cities of the Future" awards were featured in the April 2007 issue of fDi.

List of winners

Distributed with the Financial Times at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January

Asian Cities of the Future

Special Economic Zones

Corporate advisors

ICT sector report

Michigan governor story

Mississauga Mayor interview

Sao Paulo, Brazil Mayor interview

Dallas Logistics Hub

Mexico and Costa Rica

Cityscape Dubai - Middle East Real Estate Report

Robert Kimmitt - Against Barriers

Henry M. Paulson - recognition

Pennsylvania Governor interview

Life sciences location research

Caribbean Countries of the Future

Central American Countries

African Countries of the Future

Invest in America - article

column about fDi into the USA

April / May 2007 issue of fDi

February 2007 / March 2007 fDi

City of Toronto, Ontario Canada

The Arizona Global Network

CEO's greatest fear: red tape.

Arizona - environmental technology

California innovation initiative

Growth in global FDI flows

Cover story on BlackBerry

December 2006 / January 2007

Virginia - governor interview

Toledo OH   Toyota in the US

Middle Eastern Cities and Special Economic Zones of the Future

October / November 2006

August / September 2006

June / July 2006 fDi magazine

April / May 2006

February / March 2006

December 2005 / January 2006

October / November 2005

August / September 2005

June / July 2005

April / May 2005

February / March 2005

December 2004 / January 2005

October / November 2004

August / September 2004

June / July 2004

April / May 2004

February / March 2004

fDi magazine focuses on the business of globalization as a trusted Financial Times specialty publication for C-level readers at leading companies in the USA and worldwide.

It has been distributed at events such as the World Economic Forum, CityScape, MIPIM, BIO, the Farnborough and Paris Air Show and others.

Editor's introduction to fDi

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fDi media planner for US advertisers, including rates, media kit

Examples for planning fDi advertising campaigns, budgets

Ask us about the Future awards program and nominations.  These awards involve extensive fDi research during the year.  The selection panels and research include top professional advisors.  They are not a simple opinion survey or statistical ranking process.

• US Cities and States of the Future award presentations - August 2005
  • same link : Canadian Cities and Provinces of the Future
  • US 2005 / 2006 award winners - June 2005
  • US regional finalists - April 2005
  • Canadian 2005 / 2006 award winners - June 2005
  • Canadian regional finalists - April 2005
• Mexican 2005/2006 States of the Future - August 2005
• Asian 2005/2006 Cities and Regions of the Future - December 2005
• European Cities and Regions of the Future 2006 / 2007 - April 2006
  • Part two of the European 2006 / 2007 award presentation
  • European regional finalists - February 2006
  • European cities finalists - February 2006
  • European award winners for 2004/2005
• Other awards : Caribbean, Central America, Africa, Middle East

See also special industry cluster reports below

•  The Arizona Advantage - June 2005
•  Florida - Top Credentials in Life Sciences - April 2005
•  Arizona : Progress brings profits - February 2005
•  Arizona : Smart work - December 2003

Advertorial sections are expected to be consistent with the high editorial quality expectations of fDi subscribers, but are not independently researched, written and edited by fDi staff.

This differs from sponsored research reports, which are independently developed by fDi staff in cooperation with local officials, who may assist with relevant introductions and market insights.  Ask us about effective ways to communicate the benefits of your region or service to fDi subscribers.

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•  Murcia region of Spain - report mailed with the April / May 2006 issue
  • April 2005 roundtable about investment in Murcia, Spain
•  Dominican Republic - large country report in December 2005
•  Egypt - country report in December 2005
•  Turkey - country report in December 2005
•  South Korea - country report in October 2005 and August 2004
•  Afghanistan - country report in June 2005
•  Singapore - country report in April 2005 and April 2004
•  Puerto Rico - country report in February 2005
•  France - roundtable discussion in December 2004
•  Pakistan - country report in October 2004
•  Namibia - country report in August 2004
•  South Africa - country report in June 2004 and 2003
•  Bizkaia, Spain (Bilbao area) - regional report in April 2004
•  Wallonia region of Belgium - report in February 2004
•  United Arab Emirates - country report in August 2003, and Dubai report
•  Sub-Saharan Africa - rising stars - CEO roundtable in June 2003

• February 2006 news - about the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act in the US

• October 2005 news - about regulatory and incentives changes in various countries

• August 2005 article - about utility cost savings and investment incentives

• August 2005 news - about changes to investment incentives in various countries

• April 2005 article - about the EBRD and investment in eastern Europe, CIS, Russia

• February 2005 news - about regulatory and incentives changes in various countries

• December 2004 article - about the global automotive industry and incentives deals

• August 2004 article - about South Korean Free Economic Zones - FEZ's

• December 2003 article - about a McKinsey study questioning the value of incentives

• February 2003 article - about developing country incentives and WTO rules

• December 2002 article - about US investment incentives - Labyrinth of Incentives

Special reports coincide with the BIO industry conference conference each year

• Arizona - April 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003
• Asia - April 2005
• Canada - April 2005
• Italy - April 2005
• Puerto Rico - April 2005 and 2004
• Pennsylvania and Philadelphia - April 2005
• West Virginia - April 2004
• April 2004 story about the BIO conference and development agencies

Regional insights from professional business advisors

• Eye on Asia - column by an Asian business strategy consultant
• American Insider - column by a US business location consultant

• Automotive industry
• Aerospace industry
• Life sciences / biotechnology - see regional biotech clusters, below
• Information and communications technology (ICT)
• Nanotechnology
• Shared services centers
• Real estate

Location issues (see also standard features and investment incentives below)

• Recruitment of a multilingual workforce - as in shared services, call centers
• Eco Watch - updates on environmental issues for global business locations
• April 2004 story about R&D operations moving to Asia