News and event announcements from our global work in FDI attraction and promotion.
Managing director, Andreas Dressler will moderate the panel discussion "Collaboration in Motion: Working on Regional FDI Attraction Strategies for Economic Development Organizations".
FDI Center contributed to two intensive FDI capacity-building programs held at the Møller Institute, Churchill College, University of Cambridge.
FDI Center will deliver the workshop "How to develop a winning FDI attraction strategy" on March 3.
FDI Center participated in the "Regional Dialogue Session: Strengthening Regional Investment Attraction and Promotion Cooperation in Central Asia and Türkiye".
Senior Consultant Conor Finnegan has contributed to a 2026 FDI trends piece for Investment Monitor.
FDI Center participated in the ASEAN Investment Forum (AIF) in Kuala Lumpur on October 24, 2025.
On November 13, FDI Center will hold an interview with Vasso Kyrkou, Director General of Communications.
Managing Director, Andreas Dressler will be moderating the UK-ASEAN Green Investment Opportunities Roundtable.
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
On October 15, we will host an interview with Greta Zajančauskaitė, Bioeconomy Lead Expert at Invest Lithuania.
FDI Center’s senior consultant, Conor Finnegan, was invited to share his perspective on investment.
The workshop will explore historical examples of uncertainty and highlight how best-practice economic development agencies.
This session will address how AI and digitalization are reshaping global investment.
FDI Center and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) will host a webinar.
On June 20, FDI Center’s senior consultant Nada Snoussi participated in a panel discussion as part of FIPA.
In collaboration with ANIMA Investment Network, the cooperation network for economic.
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).
AIM Congress will host its annual conference on April 6 - 9 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
In line with the International Women’s Day 2025 theme “Accelerate Action”, FDI Center will host a webinar.
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) will host its annual Leadership Summit.
FDI Center’s senior consultant, Conor Finnegan, was interviewed for Investment Monitor’s article.
As part of our participation in the conference, FDI Center will be hosting a masterclass and moderating a panel discussion there.
On November 18, FDI Center and Iris will be hosting a webinar on “Harnessing the power of account-based experience.
FDI Center’s managing director, Andreas Dressler, participated in the ASEAN Investment Forum in Vientiane.
The topic of this interview will be on how to utilize global networks and the diaspora to support the strategy.
FDI Center and The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
FDI Center will be taking part in AIM Congress, a leading investment platform in the Middle East.
Managing director of FDI Center and Location Decisions, Andreas Dressler will be delivering a presentation.
FDI Center and gwSaar, the economic development organization for the state of Saarland, in the south-west of Germany.
This interview is the ninth interview of a monthly repeating interview series.
Andreas will be speaking on the panel discussion “Navigating Growth in the CEE Region.
Managing director, Andreas Dressler will be asking Alina questions related to the decision-making processes.
FDI Center will be in Phoenix, Arizona for the International Economic Development.
Following the successful completion of the Advanced FDI Leadership Programme.
The roundtable event will bring together over 500 representatives of international.
Early findings and use cases show that the opportunities and possibilities to incorporate AI.
Laura joined FDI Center with a background in international and developmental economics.
On 23rd October at 3pm (CEST), we will be joined by Annelize van der Merwe.
Managing Director, Andreas Dressler was featured in Real Asset Insight’s October edition of their Next FDI.
In her role as Head of Diaspora Relations, Marina is spearheading the coordination.
Against the backdrop of our work with IPAs on attracting digital FDI and using new technologies in their work.
On June 29 and 30, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg hosted its annual digital technology conference.
On 22nd June, FDI Center’s Managing Director, Andreas Dressler was in Warsaw.
Later, Kim participated on a panel on how to turn the goodwill Ukraine had earned into investments.
he interview will include key questions related to site selection.
As part of the event, there was a short impulse about the Towards Gender Equality in FDI initiative.
Ana Paula Repezza is the Business Director of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.
The interview will cover a range of questions on the topic of aftercare.
FDI Center is pleased to continue its collaboration with WAIPA and UN ESCAP.
The interview is expected to last approximately 30 minutes and will be live-streamed via LinkedIn.
FDI Center is a leading advisory firm in the field of foreign direct investment (FDI).
FDI Center’s Managing Director, Andreas Dressler, presented at the In-Country Value (ICV).
On the sidelines of the event, Dr. Zietlow spoke with various regional and communal economic development.
Addressing the need for a data-driven approach, FDI Center conducted a global survey.
Traditionally an IPA’s impact and performance has been measured by reviewing the number of jobs.
Organized by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Secretariat.
The agenda for the conference addressed topics such as the relationship between FDI and sustainability.
As part of the Investment Management Exhibition, Sarah held a presentation on why the fifth SDG.
Measuring performance is essential for all IPAs, both for enhancing their strategy.
The respective panels will feature a number of female leaders in investment promotion and industry experts.
The two panels covered a range of topics reflecting the importance of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
In the latest edition of the FDI Excellence Series held by FDI Center and WAIPA
The realignment of global value chain optimization is leading to major changes in corporate location footprints.
The programme enabled the participants, senior investment attraction executives and professionals of countries.
Presenters will include senior representatives of some of the world’s best investment promotion agencies
FDI Center’s Sebastian Reil was invited to speak at a webinar co-hosted by the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies.
FDI Center is one of the selected knowledge partners for the Annual Investment Meeting 2022.
The first edition of the Advanced Foreign Direct Investment Leadership Programme took place.
FDI Center’s managing director, Andreas Dressler, led a workshop on the use of digital technologies.
FDI Center is collaborating with the World Association of Investment Promition Agencies.
FDI Center’s managing director, Andreas Dressler, was one of the panelists.
FDI Center’s Paola Suarez Buhrmann participated in a podcast with Maria Camila Moreno from AZFA.
FDI Center’s managing director, Andreas Dressler, held a digital workshop on developing an FDI attraction strategy.
FDI Center’s managing director, Andreas Dressler, participated in the 10th meeting of UNESCAP.
Designed for the leaders of investment promotion agencies and similar organizations
FDI Center’s Paola Suarez Buhrmann was one of the judges for the fDi Strategy Awards 2020.
FDI Center contributed to two sessions at the Barranquilla Investment Conference (BIC).
Cities have traditionally been hubs for investment and talent.
FDI Center’s managing director Andreas Dressler participated in a panel discussion.
FDI Center’s Paola Suarez Buhrmann was invited by the African Economic Zone Organization.
FDI Center contributed to several sessions at the Barcelona New Economy Week.
Finding the right talent for investment and trade promotion agencies has always been challenging.
FDI Center’s Paola Suarez Buhrmann participated in a panel discussion on “The latest trends in foreign investment”.
FDI Center hosted a panel discussion on “The role of special and industrial zones in the economic recovery”.
The world is facing an unprecedented economic challenge. Companies have announced massive lay-offs.
Digital technology is becoming increasingly important for investment promotion agencies.
FDI Center, in collaboration with the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA)
Investment Commission (Austrade), Kenny McDonald, CEcD, President & CEO, One Columbus and Boštjan Skalar.
FDI Center was invited by AZFA (The Free Trade Zones Association of the Americas)
FDI Center was invited by CFLD to participate in the China Business and Investment Forum
FDI Center and DEIK, the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey, jointly published the Overseas Expansion Guide.
The event was co-organized by the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the German Development Institute (DIE), International Trade Centre.
FDI Center’s managing director, Andreas Dressler, was invited to hold the keynote speech at Business Sweden’s annual investment meeting in Stockholm.
The FDI Excellence series will continue in 2020 and the dates and locations of new courses will be announced soon.
FDI Center took part in the German business delegation trip to China from October 26 to November 04, 2019.
FDI Center’s Paola Suarez Buhrmann will be participating in the panel.
FDI Center’s Managing Director Andreas Dressler will be presenting as part of the session on “attracting sustainable FDI in strategic sectors”,
Speakers will include representatives of leading investment promotion agencies from around the world.
FDI Center managing director Andreas Dressler will be moderating a panel at this year’s Annual Investment Meeting.
As part of the E15 Initiative to strengthen the global trade and investment system for sustainable development.
The training is designed for marketing and communications specialists of investment promotion and economic development agencies.
Following the success of the “FDI Excellence” training programs held in different cities in 2018.
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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