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Whilst reviewing IPA websites for the annual GDP Global benchmarking study I come across IPAs promoting clusters in every type of sector and location. However there are real clusters and there are collections of firms grouped together that might one day …

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Future scenarios for FDI ?

An optimist looking at the markets this week would see an end to the bear market and a return to bullish ways. A pessimist would see another bear market rally. Who is correct …

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The credit crunch is either currently impacting on government finances or will impact on government finances in virtually every country in the world. Governments are currently taking snap decisions to provide financial support for their banks.

Next year government agencies will be first in line for cuts in funding …

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Recessions have no respect for longevity or brand name. Only organisations with flexible and resilient business models survive intact.

This week in the UK, a very long-lived retailer (almost 100 years), with an instantly recognisable brand name (Woolworths), went into administration. The …