Insights on the trends and innovations affecting FDI attraction and promotion.
In this new era of phased investment strategies, they stressed the need to effectively service leads.
The declining role of manufacturing in global FDI and the increase in corporate spending on innovation create opportunities for IPAs.
FDI Center colleagues, Kathryn Rothwell and Nada Snoussi, have recently authored an article for Investment Monitor.
FDI Center has launched a practical guide on “Advancing Gender Equality in Investment Promotion” for investment promotion agencies (IPAs).
The return to industrial policy is evident globally, with major economies in Europe and North America.
As significant as the 5G rollout is, it is just the beginning.
Unstructured aftercare activities require a lot of effort but may generate few results in terms of expansions by existing investors.
Organizations which hold the mandate for investment, talent, and tourism attraction are better placed to create a united place brand.
This article is part of a series in collaboration with Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Co. and Tractus.
The challenge for an IPA lies in providing investors with timely, specific, and reliable information.
The points above provide useful advice for agencies looking to build or boost their FDI attraction activities.
The appeal of a mega-project can be difficult to resist. Before embarking on attracting one of these projects.
The TGE in FDI initiative is open to anyone who is interested in the intersection of gender and foreign direct investment.
The appeal of a mega-project can be difficult to resist. Before embarking on attracting one of these projects
Aside from quality FDI being tied to target sectors, the panellists further highlighted that FDI
Both private and public efforts will be needed to rebuild Ukraine and drive forward its efforts in advancing its economy and democracy.
In a time of highly volatile energy prices, IPAs are in need of close collaboration with local energy suppliers.
The Russian war in Ukraine highlights the perils associated with the monopolisation of a key energy supply chain.
A targeted foreign direct investment attraction strategy will play a key role in determining which countries are able to take advantage of these trends and create digital economy jobs for their citizens.
The slowdown in venture capital funding will no doubt affect what has been a great source of investment leads and projects in recent years.
This insights piece is derived from findings contained with our report.
FDI Center’s “Towards Gender Equality in FDI” initiative aims to provide practical knowledge and tools for IPAs
As the race to net-zero gathers pace, and multinationals are under pressure to deliver on their ESG targets
Lack of access to relevant data can prematurely disqualify a location for potential investment.
A recording of the strengthening sustainable investment policies: FDI Qualities Ministerial Council Meeting is available to watch here.
The motto of this year’s SelectUSA Summit was: “There has never been a better time to invest in the United States".
Leaders of investment promotion agencies have even fewer opportunities than their staff to sharpen their skills
Investment promotion is a specialized profession that is mainly learned on the job.
RCEP comes at a time when the framework of global trade has come under attack and when foreign direct investment is plummeting.
How can you start right now in the current environment? IPAs and EDOs should include startup attraction
These are just some of the elements of an investment attraction strategy that may need to be reviewed as events unfold.
One of the main challenges of aftercare is the perception that government is favoring foreign investors over local companies.
In practice, “FDI” is any type of international economic activity that a location wishes to attract.
Whether you're building a new FDI attraction strategy or looking to sharpen your existing approach, we're here to support.
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