🐉 As we approach the upcoming lunar new year of the dragon, the dynamic Asia Pacific region is abuzz with activity! Welcome to your quick fix of the luckiest 8 essential trade and investment articles shaping the region!

1.       How To Attract FDI In An Era Of High-Interest Rates – A critical read for emerging markets!

2.       BCG - ASEAN's Triumph: A $1.2 Trillion Surge in Trade Signals Dominance Amidst Shifting Global Alliances and 'China + 1' Strategy

3.       🆕 UN Report Examines the Impact of Digital Trade on Development in Developing Countries

4.       Special ASEAN Investment Report 2023 - ASEAN Secretariat: Global FDI was down in 2022, but remained strong in ASEAN!

5.       How ASEAN Is Building Trust In Its Digital Economy - World Economic Forum

6.       How will ‘friend-shoring’ impact global trade in 2024? - Trade costs are expected to rise as political proximity increasingly trumps commercial convenience for the US and China. 

7.       UNCTAD’s January Global Investment Trends Monitor

8.       FDI - Sovereign Investors Splurge on Emerging Markets

Singapore Airshow (20-25 Feb): We will be meeting foreign investors, IPAs, business leaders, and network partners throughout the week and attending the Select USA programs. Please message me to arrange a meeting onsite or in Singapore.

Capacity Building: We have our first training of the year in March on 'Digital FDI' and upcoming training sessions on ‘Developing Investor Ready Project Pipelines’ over the next few months.  

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Please message me for further information and we wish you and your families a healthy and prosperous year of the dragon.

Warm Regards, Andrew Keable, Managing Partner, KW Group,

www.kwconfex.com