Asia-Pacific Foreign Investment Brief
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The government has a pipeline of 12 special economic zones to diversify the economy “PNG’s decision to go into SEZs is probably the most...

UNCTAD launches new index for countries to better measure economic potential - Countries can use the new generation Productive Capacities...

The production of electric vehicle batteries is among the greatest vulnerabilities in the global supply chain as China enjoys a near...

- Three major developments are coinciding to make 2023 the year that started a new era for global investment policy and practice. - New...

Fierce competition for highly skilled talent from abroad adds weight to domestic programs, Dr Martin Kaspar, fDi Intelligence. Close...

These has been a massive surge in AI-related FDI, from 369 projects in 2021 to 660 projects in 2022, but what (and where) is driving this...

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

Strategic Industries Buck Post-Covid Investment Slump - Chips, renewables, and electronics have seen the largest increase in FDI since...

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

New research is examining multinationals’ investment decisions amid increasing climate risk and the vulnerability of FDI in a changing...

A record high of more than $93bn was pledged to projects in 2022, fDi Intelligence A total of 281 FDI projects were recorded in 2022 with...

The strategic geopolitical battle over semiconductors, the key ingredient in computers and phones, is ramping up, as the U.S., China, and...

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

The WAIPA - OCO Global Innovation Report 2023 highlights the sectors that are expected to play a crucial role in the future. The survey...

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....