Like everywhere, Estonia has been affected by the worldwide global recession. But its response response to the economic crisis has been indicative of how extraordinarily flexible, efficient and non-restrictive Estonia's economy is -- traits that endear the small, nimble country to foreign investors. Estonia's is a high-value proposition, as fDi's roundtable participants attest. Not only is its workforce skilled, Estonia has established itself as a center for innovative technologies in biotechnology, ITC and software design, among other specialties. Estonia is particularly noted for the development of Skype and being a global leader in the human genome. Adding to that value is the population's high proficiency in multiple languages and an entrepreneurial spirit.