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Waiting in the Isles
They’re sunny, beautiful and safe but Portugal doesn’t seem to know what to do with them. Maybe it’s time to start recognising the potential of the Azores.
Rocket city
Huntsville, Alabama, a global player in defence and aerospace, must diversify its economy. The city is looking to biotech to attract top talent and inject a dose of much-needed vibrancy.
Brand aid
While their politicians dither, Palestinians are developing a vibrant economy and creating a brand for their yet-to-be-created nation. Monocle meets the new generation of optimists.
Friends in the north
At the tip of North Africa, a short hop from Sicily, the city of Tunis is enjoying its time in the sun, benefiting from an influx of foreign business and investment.
Park life
Brazil's Santa Catarina state is booming, thanks to its location and skilled labour. Its capital, Florianópolis, is now regarded as one of the country's best places to live and work.
Breaking China
As investors look beyond China’s eastern cities, the wealth of opportunity and resources in the remote western region means the city of Urumqi is about to take centre stage.
Build me Hong Kong
To counter competition from China, South Korea plans to build new cities to rival Hong Kong and Singapore as hubs for hi-tech services and tourism. But can the ambitious nation pull it off?
