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Jan 18
1 min

Final Call: WAIPA-OCO Global IPA Innovation Index 2023

OCO Global and WAIPA are completing the launch of the IPA Innovation Index 2023 - Final Call for survey participation. Themed; “The Future of FDI: How to Attract, Measure and Sustain Quality FDI”, the report will look at current best practices in FDI, the future of FDI, and the implications for IPAs from both emerging markets and developed economies. The focus will be on 8 key topics 1. Investors views 2. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3. Quality FDI vs Quantity FDI 4.

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

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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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WAIPA & UN ESCAP Partnership For Asia Pacific Trade, Investment & Innovation Week

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Nov 17, 2022
3 min

WAIPA & UN ESCAP Partnership For Asia Pacific Trade, Investment & Innovation Week

The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) is delighted to announce a partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) for the Asia-Pacific Trade, Investment and Innovation Week, 22-24 February 2023, UN Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. Asia-Pacific Trade, Investment, and Innovation Week brings together government officials, business leaders, and key stakeholders every two years for discussions on issu

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Oct 6, 2022
1 min

"The Role Of IPAs Needs To Be Redefined" WAIPA President Mr Deepak Bagla

"The role of IPAs needs to be redefined. They were looked at as the voice of investor, but today they have to be voice of Government, policymaker, voice of every individual in their country." Deepak Bagla, WAIPA President, spoke about how the role of IPAs are now changing in the "new world" in his inaugural speech at #WIC22. #trade #globaltrade #fdi #investment #foreigninvestment #investmentpromotion #economy #economicdevelopment #capacitybuilding #waipa #fdi #policy #governm

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WAIPA Appoints KW Group Regional Advisor, Asia Pacific region to Enhance Support For Regional IPAs

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Jul 7, 2022
3 min

WAIPA Appoints KW Group Regional Advisor, Asia Pacific region to Enhance Support For Regional IPAs

The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) has announced the appointment of Malaysia-based KW Group as Regional Advisors, Asia Pacific to support WAIPA Asia Pacific members and related WAIPA capacity development activities in support of the region’s investment promotion agencies (IPAs). “WAIPA is delighted to appoint KW Group as Regional Advisors for Asia Pacific to support our global objective to promote and develop understanding and cooperation amongst

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WEF DAVOS: Launch of the World Investment for Development Alliance (WIDA)

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May 25, 2022
2 min

WEF DAVOS: Launch of the World Investment for Development Alliance (WIDA)

- Capital earmarked for sustainable investment has been growing dramatically, even during COVID-19, reaching more than $35 trillion. - Yet, well over 95% of this pool remains in developed economies. The challenge is to get this capital to where it is most needed: productive investments in developing economies. - The launch of the World Investment for Development Alliance (WIDA) at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2022 aims to meet this challenge. When investing is su

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World Bank & WAIPA - State of Investment Promotion Agencies Report

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Nov 5, 2020
1 min

World Bank & WAIPA - State of Investment Promotion Agencies Report

With the growing importance of foreign direct investments (FDI) for accelerating development, to eradicate unemployment and increase exports, many governments around the world have established investment promotion agencies (IPAs) to attract, advocate and facilitate investment in their countries. As often being the first entity contacted by investors and serving as an intermediate between foreign investors and the government, they have one of the key roles in the overall site

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WAIPA & World Bank Launch New Report: “State of Investment Promotion Agencies"

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Jul 13, 2020
1 min

WAIPA & World Bank Launch New Report: “State of Investment Promotion Agencies"

WAIPA and theThe World Bank launch joint report on the “State of Investment Promotion Agencies: Evidence from WAIPA-WBG’s Joint Global Survey”. This report provides details of the current characteristics of national Investment Promotion Agencies (#IPAs) around the world, based on a joint global survey conducted by the World Bank Group (WBG) and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA). Following the novel WBG framework for investment promotion, the repor

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