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How Investment Promotion Agencies can help us reach the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 17
2 min

How Investment Promotion Agencies can help us reach the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

WEF Davos 2023; - The UN's Sustainable Development Goals will help build a better world for all — but meeting them costs money and requires investment. - Countries like India have long used Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) to attract foreign investment, but now IPAs are also being used to direct that investment toward sustainable development. - Indicators including manufacturing, climate change and health are all beneficiaries of this method of attracting investment. To i

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Indonesia Investment Authority attracts nearly USD4 billion in infra investments

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Jan 16
1 min

Indonesia Investment Authority attracts nearly USD4 billion in infra investments

During 2022, the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) attracted around USD3.8 billion in infrastructure and green energy investments from various sovereign wealth funds (SWF) as well as public pension funds. Some of the key investors during the year included, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), China Investment Corporation, Singapore-based Temasek and Malaysia-based Khazanah. Additionally, under the latest deal signed in December 2022, the INA and the Government of Denmark

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 15
2 min

FDI in A Time Of Crisis

As companies reconsider their investment portfolios, three strategies will determine which countries catch their eye. The global value chain is being redrawn. Rising geopolitical tensions and outright conflict have pushed an already ailing global economy into critical condition, and though GDP and trade are showing signs of recovery, foreign investment behaviour is still erratic. There is no reason to be overly concerned, for now. FDI took roughly three times as long as GDP a

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Indonesia Continues Negotiations With Tesla After G20

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Jan 13
1 min

Indonesia Continues Negotiations With Tesla After G20

The Indonesian government said it was negotiating with United States carmaker Tesla amid reports that both parties were getting closer to an agreement to build production facilities in Indonesia. Coordinating Maritime and Investment Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan told Reuters on Thursday that negotiations between the two parties are “still ongoing”. VIEW ARTICLE #trade #globaltrade #fdi #investment #economy #economicdevelopment #policy #government #foreigninvestment #asia

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 13
1 min

China FDI: Is The Worst Over?

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into China is set to increase in 2023, analysts tell fDi, following record low levels of greenfield investments in 2022, as multinationals balance diversification with consolidation in the country. By Seth O'Farrell, FDI Intelligence. With Covid-19 case numbers slated to reach their first peak on January 13, with 3.7 million cases a day, according to health analytics company Airfinity, there is an expectation that foreign firms in China might b

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South East Asia’s IPO market fares relatively well amid global downturn: EY report

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Jan 12
1 min

South East Asia’s IPO market fares relatively well amid global downturn: EY report

While IPOs worldwide mostly underperformed, those in Southeast Asia fared relatively better in 2022 in terms of the number of deals, a report from Ernst & Young (EY) shows. There were 137 IPOs that raised US$6.5 billion in the region in 2022, compared to 134 at US$13.2 billion in 2021, the report says. Indonesia led with 60 listings that raked in US$2.2 billion, followed by Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Globally, the market took a sharp turn south from 2

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Investment Monitor: FDI Forecasts & Trends To Watch In 2023 - Asian Countries Continue To Benefit

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Jan 12
2 min

Investment Monitor: FDI Forecasts & Trends To Watch In 2023 - Asian Countries Continue To Benefit

Greenfield FDI is expected to decline in 2023 after growing yet again in 2022. The economic turmoil of 2022 will finally begin to impact FDI levels, especially in H1 2023, but can countries recover quickly? By Glenn Barklie, Chief Economist, Investment Monitor Key FDI forecasts include: Global inflation will begin to improve but will impact FDI levels in the first half of 2023. The ongoing war in Ukraine will continue to present global economic pressures. Economic conditions

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 11
4 min

TOP RISKS FOR 2023

Top Risks is Eurasia Group's annual forecast of the political risks that are most likely to play out over the course of the year. This year's report was published on 3 January 2023. We're (mostly) through the pandemic. Russia has no way to win in Ukraine. The European Union is stronger than ever. NATO rediscovered its reason for being. The G7 is strengthening. Renewables are becoming dirt cheap. American hard power remains unrivaled. Midterms in the United States were decided

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 10
2 min

ASEAN Economic Outlook 2023

- The ASEAN region will remain one of the fastest-growing regions of the world in 2023 but economic growth will likely fall marginally from 2022. This is largely due to worsening global economic conditions and tightening monetary policy. - The second half of the year will likely see conditions that are more conducive to organic growth as falling inflation provides central banks with greater rate flexibility. This should complement increasing economic activity in China. - The

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 9
6 min

January Newsletter: APAC Economic Development, Trade & Investment

Dear Friends & Colleagues, After the festive break and New Year 2023, we are delighted to share the key news, reports & resources for governments and business leaders to bring you back up to speed to hit the ground running in the Asia Pacific region. It’s been one hell of a year but let me just say that 2023 is going to be a historic year for KW Group in supporting economic development, trade & investment in APAC! So many exciting developments in the works. HEADLINES: 6 Thing

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European investors give China the cold shoulder

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Jan 9
1 min

European investors give China the cold shoulder

As tensions between the EU and China rise, European companies are turning to Southeast Asia for investment. This trend will likely continue, despite Beijing relaxing its strict Zero-COVID policy. Following street protests in late November, Chinese authorities dismantled most lockdown and testing restrictions, and from this month visitors to China will no longer need to endure arduous quarantines. It is perhaps good news that Beijing is moving away from its zero-COVID policies

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RCEP Agreement enters into force for Indonesia

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Jan 8
2 min

RCEP Agreement enters into force for Indonesia

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement entered into force for Indonesia on 2 January. The preferential tariffs under the agreement can now be utilised by the private sector who are exporting to and/or importing from Indonesia. Additionally, the private sector can take advantage of the simplified rules of origin and trade facilitation in their business activities involving Indonesia. In a release issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Trade, Minister of

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Why Investment Promotion Agencies Need To Expand Their KPIs

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Jan 6
1 min

Why Investment Promotion Agencies Need To Expand Their KPIs

Direct and indirect contributions of IPAs Investment promotion agencies (IPAs) can contribute a tremendous amount to the society and the location they represent. Besides their core mandate and KPI of attracting capital and creating employment, they are increasingly being asked to contribute to a wider range of economic and social objectives, including innovation, digitalisation, regional development, inclusiveness, sustainability and talent attraction. Yet in most of the IP

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 3
1 min

Top 10 FDI charts of 2022

In many ways, 2022 has been a year the world will never forget. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves through a global economy already struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. An energy crisis, rising interest rates and zero-Covid policies in China have reshaped investment decisions around the globe. With so many factors at play, the fDi team strived to find compelling, innovative ways to illustrate the latest developments and, ultimately, help

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The FDI Outlook 2023: Asia Continues To Be At The Heart Of Major Reallocation Of Investment

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Jan 2
2 min

The FDI Outlook 2023: Asia Continues To Be At The Heart Of Major Reallocation Of Investment

FDI Intelligence: While the global economy is facing a challenging outlook, geopolitical fragmentation and soaring protectionism are creating regional breakaways from this main narrative. Thanks to rising commodity prices in some areas, and a strong reform cycle in others, countries from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) — as well as Asia’s rising economic powerhouse, India — are expected to carry the strongest economic and investment momentum into the new year, accordi

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Happy New Year 2023: The APAC community for economic development, trade & investment

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Dec 31, 2022
1 min

Happy New Year 2023: The APAC community for economic development, trade & investment

We would like to wish all of our friends, partners, and families a very Happy New Year and invite you to join us for 2023 as part of the largest community for economic development, trade & investment for Asia Pacific to share the latest news, reports, and intelligence. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kw-group/ Online: https://www.kwglobaltrade.com/ #trade #globaltrade #fdi #investment #economy #economicdevelopment #policy #government #foreigninvestment #asia #asiap

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Register: WAIPA APAC IPAs Investment Conference & Workshops 2023, Feb, UN Building Bangkok

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 30, 2022
1 min

Join us for the first major in-person event for WAIPA in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023 - REGISTER Participation is open to all international and regional members (and non-members). WAIPA will be supporting the program with several events and workshops, for the investment promotion community including the first Asia-Pacific WAIPA IPAs Conference, Asia-Pacific announcement of the WAIPA-OCO Global Innovation Index Report as well as capacity building workshops (Pro-active inves

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Better logistics for better supply chain connectivity

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 29, 2022
1 min

Better logistics for better supply chain connectivity

It is hard to find anyone who has not experienced supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, be it an exercise bike or a computer sitting in a container on the ship waiting to be transferred onshore for distribution; construction materials on the dock waiting to be loaded onto the ship, or a car sitting on a factory conveyor belt waiting for a chip needed for final assembly. By Mia Mikic & Sherry M. Stephenson Hopefully, you were not the one in need of a vaccine, medicine

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 27, 2022
1 min

The Economist: The World Ahead 2023

Future-gazing analysis, predictions and speculation Welcome to The World Ahead 2023, our guide to the coming year. Our correspondents and outside experts consider the interlocking challenges facing the world: the war in Ukraine, high food and fuel prices, the fight against inflation, the transition to renewable energy, and China’s uncertain post-pandemic path. VIEW ARTICLE #trade #globaltrade #fdi #investment #economy #economicdevelopment #policy #government #foreigninvestmen

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Trade Agreements In Asia Pacific: Bigger, Deeper, Digital & Sustainable

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 26, 2022
2 min

Trade Agreements In Asia Pacific: Bigger, Deeper, Digital & Sustainable

The Asia-Pacific region continues to be the largest contributor to the worldwide build-up of preferential trade agreements (PTAs), accounting for about half of PTAs worldwide. PTAs have become bigger, deeper, more digital and increasingly supportive of sustainable development, with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) exemplifying these trends. The noodle-bowl of Asia-Pacific trade agreements now comprises 333 PTAs with at least on

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