WHY WAIPA?
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) was created in 1995. It was established as an Association under Swiss law. It has been registered in Geneva, as a non-governmental organization. From its very inception, WAIPA has represented an ever growing number of Member agencies. Through its wide range of activities, WAIPA provides the opportunity for investment promotion agencies (IPAs) to network and exchange best practices in investment promotion. WAIPA has always dedicated, and continues to dedicate, time and effort towards building the human resources capacity of its Member agencies. Membership is open to any agency, government body or entity whose prime function is “to promote any country, political sub-division of a country or other uncontested territory, as a destination for, or as source of investments”.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agency (WAIPA) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are pleased to announce a joint Capacity Development Program on “Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) [...]
Restrictions on travel, meetings and events have accelerated the adoption of digital technology by investment promotion agencies (IPAs). Applying digital technology requires specialized tools that many [...]
RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
WAIPA and EIF hold a webinar on the joint Capacity Development Project for LDCs and the way forward with new engagements under inter agency partnership of UNCTAD-UNIDO-ILO and UN-OHRLLS
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) has finalized the first part of the project co-funded by EIF “Capacity Building for EIF countries on Investment Promotion” within WAIPA activity aiming to improve the [...]
WAIPA Steering Committee Elections for 2021 – 2023
Dear members, We would like to inform you that a new Steering Committee will be elected this autumn during the World Investment Conference for the 2021-2023 term. Therefore, we hereby invite all our members [...]
WAIPA CEO participated at the UNWTO hybrid event in Madrid
WAIPA CEO Bostjan Skalar participated today in Madrid at the event “Enabling Frameworks For Tourism Investments During COVID-19” organized by WAIPA’s Consultative Committee member UNWTO. Mr. Skalar lectured in the workshop on “Strategies and [...]
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Foreign Investment: How to Make it Work for Developing Countries
Policy reforms need to address low financial returns which hamper the contribution of FDI to sustainable development.
To many observers, multinational corporations seem to have considerable clout. Sophisticated global value chains criss-cross the planet and have an impact on numerous sectors of economic activity, the environment and labour markets. Consequently, governments and civil society have called on international business to make a more meaningful contribution to the advancement of sustainable development and the fight against climate change.
Some of these calls are motivated by concerns about business conduct, […]
Top Five Ways Covid-19 Influences the Work of Investment Promotion Agencies
IPAs have their work cut out for them as they grapple with huge upheavals in the investment landscape. Bostjan Skalar, CEO of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies, pinpoints five disruptors they face.
Investment promotion agencies (IPAs) are the organisations charged with attracting and facilitating inward investment and therefore play an essential role in international economic development and growth. The past year has not been an easy one for IPAs, and they must adapt to a market in great flux and carve out an entirely new paradigm for successful investment […]
A Focus on Foreign Investment Can Drive our Recovery from COVID-19
- Investment promotion agencies (IPAs) around the world are demonstrating their criticality as we begin the recovery from COVID-19.
- There is still plenty of interest in FDI worldwide.
- By focusing on engagement with partners, IPAs can help their economies emerge stronger from the crisis.
The COVID-19 crisis has brought to light the critical role of investment promotion agencies (IPAs), who have had to demonstrate agility and reactiveness in supporting the needs of investors.
This is supported by UNCTAD data, which reports that 77% […]
FDI OVERVIEW
FDI OVERVIEW