At a cocktail reception in Cannes in March, fDi magazine presented its European Cities & Regions of the Future awards for 2008/09.

The UK sweeps the board in this year’s European Cities & Regions of the Future, with London and Scotland leading the rankings. Charles Piggott reports on the results

Ceremony recognising achievements of political and business leaders around the world hosted by India for the first time.

As minister for commerce and industry in one of the world’s fastest growing economies, Kamal Nath has played a pivotal role in bringing India centre-stage in the global economy.

Vincent Gadou Kragbé, chairman and CEO of VITIB, and special adviser to the president of Côte d’Ivoire, has lofty ambitions for the country: to transform it into a financial power and regional development hub.

In an increasingly risk-obsessed world, risk management is high on the agenda, and locations that can demonstrate proven resilience are catching the attention of investors.

If Sergio Fajardo Valderrama, the dashing, denim-wearing mayor of Medellín, Colombia, does not come across as an average politician, that is because he is not. A mathematician who became fed up with the old political power structures and ran for office in 2003, Mr Fajardo has brought a distinct air of change to a city that needed it desperately.

With an eye to accelerating development and boosting FDI inflows, the government of Ras Al Khaimah (part of the United Arab Emirates) established an investment authority under the chairmanship of HH Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, crown prince and deputy ruler, in 2005.

Chicago, Juarez, Windsor and Zapata are the top cities in fDi’s North American Cities of the Future 2007/08 rankings. Charles Piggott reports on the leading performers among major, large, small and micro cities.