Asia-Pacific Foreign Investment Brief
The FDI, Trade, and Economic Development Community

The toolkit has been developed for policymakers, international organizations, companies, analysts, researchers, and other stakeholders...

Every year, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) releases their Most Innovative Companies ranking. Based on a survey of over 1,000 innovation...

UAE builds ‘corridor of opportunity’ with ASEAN trade deals as it tries to lure China investments The UAE’s trade minister has said the...

But the international architecture must adapt to a fast-changing world The tide is turning against economic interdependence and...

The relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth is unstable and varies over time, according to a recent...

The OCO Global-WAIPA Innovation Report 2023, considered the responses of 74 IPAs focusing on challenges IPAs are facing in the long and...

Assessments of Southeast Asia’s economic outlook published by the Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund in 2023 find...

Top international trade stories: G7 looks to diversify supply chains away from China; Carmakers urge Britain and EU to rethink...

Insights From 74 IPAs, 5 Improvements on IPAs Agendas for 2025, Are IPAs Trusted By Investors? Dear Friends & Colleagues, In the...

FDI into the Asia-Pacific region grew in 2022, with the region seeing a 65% increase in capital expenditure from 2021, reaching $279.7bn....

This report gathers data from 74 Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) worldwide, providing insights into their strategies for addressing...

India and China get the plaudits, but Indonesia is also taking impressive digital strides capitalising on local talent. ASEAN is the...

The guide provides governments with practical recommendations on how to efficiently and effectively allocate scarce resources towards...

The Pinglu Canal in southern China is set to reshape the movement of goods in the region when it is completed in a few years. The $10...

New research shows how the search for talent is impacting Investment Promotion Agencies It’s almost two years since we last conducted our...

Vantage Data Centers will extend its operations in Malaysia with a $3bn expansion of its Cyberjaya campus. Vantage Data Centers, a...

The Philippines was among the world’s fastest growing emerging markets in 2022, recording a GDP of 7.6 percent. This also represented the...

WAIPAs team of exceptional professionals continues to expand as they take on increasingly challenging projects!! The World Association of...

WAIPA leaves an indelible mark at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), solidifying its position as one of the most successful engagements...

In a fast-evolving global landscape, ASEAN countries must seize the moment to accelerate the energy transition. This is critical to build...