IDRC's Cannes Conference: infrastructure integration in the new Europe

Article Abstract:

The 1999 World Congress of the Industrial Development Research Council (IDRC) held in Cannes, France, highlighted the need for maximizing corporate infrastructure resources with the use of information technology and the fusion of human resources. These were among the key points emphasized to European firms as the European single currency market presents different challenges to corporate real estate. Another aspect that was given due importance was the flexibility of firms to adjust to rapid changes in the marketplace.

Evaluation, Cities and towns, Cannes, France

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Destination Europe

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Foreign investors continue to penetrate the European market, as evidenced by UK's record of $30 bil in 1996, a growth of 36% over the previous year. Other favorite destinations of foreign investors include France, Belgium and Luxembourg and Spain, which has surpassed Netherlands when it reached a record of $6.4 bil in foreign investment. Europe's primary focus is on American investors who continue to be the largest nation for facility investments.

Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Foreign investments

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Change masters address real estate executives

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The recent International Development Research Council Europe Professional Seminar in Brussels drew more than 100 European and US executives. Keynote speaker Dr Cees Wittebrood of the European Commission (EC) discussed the latest information on how EC regulations will affect corporate behavior in Europe. He addressed the potential impact of the creation of the European Free Trade Assn on corporate location plans.

European Community

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