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ADB President Proposes up to $25 Billion Support to India’s Development Priorities

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Mar 1
2 min

ADB President Proposes up to $25 Billion Support to India’s Development Priorities

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi met today to discuss the country’s development priorities. Mr. Asakawa conveyed ADB’s intention to provide $20 billion–$25 billion resources over 5 years to advance the country’s aspirations for fast, inclusive, and green growth. Mr. Modi and Mr. Asakawa discussed a range of issues, including ADB support to India’s infrastructure and social development and climate actions, scaling

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Attracting & Promoting FDI in the Digital Economy in Asia and the Pacific - UNESCAP Guide Launched

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Feb 28
3 min

Attracting & Promoting FDI in the Digital Economy in Asia and the Pacific - UNESCAP Guide Launched

Foreign direct investment (FDI) can significantly contribute to the sustainable development of both home and host countries in several important ways: through expanding production and access to markets, bringing in foreign exchange, contributing to skills development/ human capital growth, technology transfer and increasing competition in local markets. It can also support industry upgrading and facilitate regional and global value chain integration, including of small and me

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Decoding Institutional Investments - Free Webinar For WAIPA Members

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Feb 27
1 min

Decoding Institutional Investments - Free Webinar For WAIPA Members

Are you a developing economy currently in the process of devising strategies to attract the right institutional investors? WAIPA can assist you here. Join us for our three-part interactive masterclass series on ‘Decoding Institutional Investments’, starting from 28th February, upon the completion of which, participants will be awarded with a certificate. Register here: https://members.waipa.org/networks/events/3313 Institutional Investors manage over $126 Tn worth of capital

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How a targeted FDI attraction strategy can draw data center investments into emerging economies

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Feb 22
2 min

How a targeted FDI attraction strategy can draw data center investments into emerging economies

Emerging economies with fast-rising internet penetration rates can attract foreign direct investment in data centers to power their rapid digitalisation. An additional 1 billion internet users by 2027, primarily from the world’s least developed countries, will redraw the current global connectivity map. Countries with a targeted foreign direct investment attraction strategy, based on the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector and a robust data protection regime, will

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Volvo Cars Malaysia To Export EVs To Vietnam, Philippines: Malaysia Becoming ASEAN EV Hub

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Feb 21
2 min

Volvo Cars Malaysia To Export EVs To Vietnam, Philippines: Malaysia Becoming ASEAN EV Hub

- Aims for 75% of all Malaysian sales to be EVs by 2025 - Auto industry awaits more good news from Budget 2023 Volvo Cars Malaysia (VCM), recently announced its ambition of turning Malaysia into an electric vehicle (EV) hub for the ASEAN market with its plan for exporting locally assembled EVs into Vietnam and the Philippines this year. It began exporting to Indonesia in 2022. This is in line with Volvo Car Group’s plan to transform into a fully electric car maker by 2030. Fo

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UN ESCAP: Advancing Gender Equality Through FDI

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Feb 20
3 min

UN ESCAP: Advancing Gender Equality Through FDI

As countries in Asia and the Pacific build back from the COVID-19 pandemic, they have a unique opportunity to empower women and advance gender equality by putting women at the heart of the recovery and response processes. Speeding up progress and meeting the gender equality targets of SDG 5 requires explicitly incorporating gender initiatives into areas where they have traditionally been overlooked. One of these areas is foreign direct investment (FDI) and the role that it ca

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Why Foreign Direct Investment Is Needed To Fulfil The Climate Justice Agenda - WEF

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Feb 19
2 min

Why Foreign Direct Investment Is Needed To Fulfil The Climate Justice Agenda - WEF

The climate justice agenda is extensive. One of its priorities is helping countries that have contributed least to climate change but suffer most from it. Progress on this issue was the headline achievement at the UN Climate COP27 last November, where developed countries agreed to launch a loss-and-damage fund for the most vulnerable nations. One of the priorities of the climate justice agenda must be to increase funding for greener development in emerging markets and develop

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Asia Pacific IPAs FDI & Investment Conference, 21-22 Feb, UN Building Bangkok

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Feb 18
2 min

Asia Pacific IPAs FDI & Investment Conference, 21-22 Feb, UN Building Bangkok

WAIPA and United Nations ESCAP are joining hands to bring together IPAs from around the Asia Pacific to exchange their experiences on promoting FDI for sustainable development and build their capacity to promote FDI in the digital economy during WAIPA APAC IPAs FDI & Investment Conference + Workshops, being organized on 21-22 February, at the UN Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. The event would be graced by the presence of Kaveh Zahedi, Deputy Executive Secretary, UN ESCA

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Growth of Free Trade Zones Presents Serious Financial Crime Risks, Report Finds

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Feb 17
2 min

Growth of Free Trade Zones Presents Serious Financial Crime Risks, Report Finds

Goods passing through free trade zones are a growing risk in terms of organised criminal activity, including the trafficking of banned goods, money laundering and sanctions evasion, researchers warn. The development of free trade zones has accelerated rapidly as countries look to boost commerce and economic development. Of the 3,500 areas in operation today, including free ports and special economic zones, nearly a third were established in the last five years. These schemes

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Final Call & Program: WAIPA-United Nations ESCAP IPAs FDI & Investment Conference, 21-22 Feb, BKK

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Feb 16
2 min

Final Call & Program: WAIPA-United Nations ESCAP IPAs FDI & Investment Conference, 21-22 Feb, BKK

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We are thrilled to welcome you to Bangkok next week for the APAC IPAs FDI & Investment Conference and Capacity Building Workshops hosted by WAIPA and United Nations ESCAP. In preparation for the event, we would like to share some essential information about registration, the program, and virtual participation. REGISTRATION: Please note that individual registration is mandatory for all attendees, including speakers and delegates. The registration p

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China’s Reopening Poised To Boost Global Economic Growth

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Feb 16
2 min

China’s Reopening Poised To Boost Global Economic Growth

China’s reopening from Covid-19 restrictions will not only accelerate the country’s economic recovery, but it will also boost global economic growth, according to Goldman Sachs Research. Due to the faster-than-expected rate of reopening, our economists now forecast China’s GDP to grow by 6.5% in 2023 on a Q4/Q4 basis. On top of that, the reopening—and the recovery of Chinese domestic demand—could raise global GDP by 1% by the end of 2023, GS Research’s Joseph Briggs and Deves

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5 More Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks To Be Set Up, Says Sembcorp

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Feb 15
1 min

5 More Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks To Be Set Up, Says Sembcorp

Sembcorp Industries will co-establish five more industrial parks in Vietnam to the tune of US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion), the Singapore-listed energy and urban solutions provider said on Friday. This will bring to 17 the total number of Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) with its longstanding partner, Vietnam state-owned developer Becamex IDC. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the latest tie-up was announced during the third and final day of an official visit by V

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Lowy Institute Report: Asia Power Index - Southeast Asia Is More Diplomatically Dynamic Than Ever.

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Feb 14
1 min

Lowy Institute Report: Asia Power Index - Southeast Asia Is More Diplomatically Dynamic Than Ever.

Key findings in the 2023 Asia Power Index include: 1. China’s isolation exacted a heavy toll on its standing in 2022 but the country emerges more militarily capable than ever. 2. The United States remains on top of the Asia Power Index due largely to China’s setbacks. 3. The patchy power: India makes an uneven strategic contribution to the regional balance. 4. The clock is ticking on Japan’s “smart power” influence. 5. Countries in the region are still suffering from “long Co

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Protectionism, Pandemic, War, and the Future of Trade - Rise of ASEAN

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Feb 13
2 min

Protectionism, Pandemic, War, and the Future of Trade - Rise of ASEAN

Global trade is slowing as the Ukraine conflict and its consequences have replaced the pandemic as the leading drag on growth. Trade will grow at a slower average rate than GDP in the coming nine years, reversing the pattern of trade-led global growth that has prevailed in recent decades. Familiar trade patterns will shift, not only as a result of the war in Ukraine, but also owing to Western nations’ decreasing reliance on China trade and to the rise of economic blocs such a

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Unlocking the Opportunities of the Asian Century: Your Trusted Partner in the Asia-Pacific

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Feb 12
1 min

Unlocking the Opportunities of the Asian Century: Your Trusted Partner in the Asia-Pacific

Your Trusted Partner in the Asia-Pacific - KW Group Asia: Economic Development, Trade, Investment & Market Access is a highly experienced, independent consultancy specializing in supporting economic development, FDI, trade, investment, and market access for clients in both the public and private sectors. With a strong focus on the Asia-Pacific region and headquarters in Malaysia, we have been serving clients since 2010. Our expertise spans a wide range of areas including econ

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OECD Report: Enabling Sustainable Investment In ASEAN

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Feb 10
1 min

OECD Report: Enabling Sustainable Investment In ASEAN

What can ASEAN member states do to further promote investment benefits for their social and environmental objectives? In this report co-sponsored by the Hinrich Foundation, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) measures the impact of sustainable FDI in Southeast Asia, reviews the region's investment policy reforms, and suggests ways to enable responsible business conduct and foster green investment. Southeast Asia has developed rapidly over the pas

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Asian Economic Integration Report 2023: Trade, Investments, and Climate Change in Asia Pacific

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Feb 9
1 min

Asian Economic Integration Report 2023: Trade, Investments, and Climate Change in Asia Pacific

This report shows how smart trade and investment policies, and regulatory cooperation in the Asia and Pacific region can help economies tackle climate change, recover from the pandemic, and support resilient and sustainable development. Analyzing topics including global value chains, investment, the movement of people, and regional cooperation initiatives, it outlines the economic and environmental challenges the region currently faces. It explores how trade and investment po

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Asia's Digital Potential Is Rising and What It Means for Business Accessing the $1Trillion Market

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Feb 8
2 min

Asia's Digital Potential Is Rising and What It Means for Business Accessing the $1Trillion Market

Southeast Asian countries are propelling themselves into becoming digital economy juggernauts. Here are three ways the U.S. government can help American businesses climb aboard for the ride. By John Goyer US Chamber of Commerce When does 1,300 exceed one trillion?  When 1,300 regulations threaten $1 trillion in economic activity. This was the essence of a question that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce explored in a January 24 event which looked at the phenomenal growth of Southea

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 7
5 min

Feb Newsletter: APAC Economic Development, FDI, Trade & Investment

Dear Friends & Colleagues, As the Year of the Rabbit begins, we eagerly anticipate a fantastic February and the upcoming WAIPA-United Nations ESCAP Asia Pacific IPAs FDI & Investment Conference, hosted by the UN in Bangkok on the 21st and 22nd of February. Regional IPAs will exchange their experiences on promoting FDI for sustainable development and build their capacity to promote FDI in the digital economy and address climate change (Plus I have the honour of Chairing the pr

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Top 5 FDI Projects In 2022 For Job Creation

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Feb 7
1 min

Top 5 FDI Projects In 2022 For Job Creation

India was the dominant destination market when it came to job creation in FDI projects in 2022, benefitting from China's troubles. By Glenn Barklie, Investment Monitor Some foreign direct investment (FDI) projects were announced in 2022 that will create tens of thousands of jobs. Unsurprisingly, these deals are to take place in developing markets. India was the destination of choice for several companies that are looking to utilize the country’s array of available talent to s

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