«We so often see that these land conflicts that are fueling threats to the environmentalists are being
driven by foreign investors and foreign companies that are frankly taking advantage of weak judicial systems,» says Gordon.
Not exact matches
Foreign investment accounts for around 1 per cent of Shanghai - listed A-Shares, a market
driven by Chinese retail
investor sentiment, not fundamentals.
The gold mine operated
by Vancouver - based Eldorado Gold in northern Greece was the flagship project of the previous government's
foreign investment
drive and was considered a test case that would reveal whether Greece could protect
foreign investors despite local opposition.
Following the main regulatory changes in the electricity and oil industries, the Spanish Energy sector is facing an increasing appetite
by foreign investors (mainly investment funds) which are
driven by the perception of stability represented
by the new regulatory frame and the general consensus that the main issue represented
by the tariff deficit is in its way of solution.
In recent years, the real estate market has been impacted
by newcomers and
foreign investors driving demand.
Each of these gateway cities have rising housing costs that are fuelled
by high immigration -
driven population growth and
foreign investors.