IBM Global Location Trends 2009
10-13-2009
• The economic recession clearly affected global investment activity: a decline of 25% in jobs created through foreign investment.
• Various "hot-spots" among the emerging markets were severely affected, as companies postponed or cancelled larger, risk bearing projects.
• Stable, mature markets performed relatively better than the emerging markets, still attracting the smaller, consumer-oriented projects, and being a safe choice for many consolidation projects (although the majority of these also showed overall decreases).
• The widening of global investment continued. Despite the overall decrease in total investment, companies extended their search for markets, talents, and cost efficiency to new corners of the world. In particular, Africa continues to increase its share of global investment.
• Preliminary indications for 2009 show that the above trends continue up until recently. Q3 and Q4 however clearly show signals of increasing activity. This is unlikely to lead shortly to similar numbers of new jobs as in recent record years, but shows that companies are beginning to change their focus to growth strategies again.
Project Announcements
Northland Corporation Expands Greenville, Michigan, Operations
08/29/2024
Swedish Match Expands Daviess County, Kentucky, Operations
08/29/2024
Ardent Mills Expands Commerce City, Colorado, Production Operations
08/29/2024
Paul Mueller Company Expands Springfield, Missouri, Manufacturing Operations
08/29/2024
Nashville Wire Products Expands McEwen, Tennessee, Operations
08/28/2024
Crusoe Energy Systems Plans Tulsa, Oklahoma, Manufacturing Operations
08/27/2024
Most Read
-
19th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
Q2 2024
-
What the Latest EPA PFAS Rule Means for Site Due Diligence
Q3 2024
-
Semiconductors’ fragile relationship with water may be tested
Q3 2024
-
2023 Top States Commentary: Top-Ranked States Have What It Takes to Win Mega Projects
Q3 2023
-
2023 Top States for Doing Business Meet the Needs of Site Selectors
Q3 2023
-
2023's Leading Metro Locations: Hotspots of Economic Growth
Q4 2023
-
Mitigating Site Risks for Industrial Projects
Q3 2024