In accordance with the conditions and deadlines outlined in the WAIPA Statutes, Chapter V, Article XIX, Paragraph 1, it is our distinct pleasure to formally present the duly qualified candidacies for the upcoming WAIPA Steering Committee elections for the term 2023-2025, scheduled to take place on the 12th December 2023, during the 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference in New Delhi, India.

Candidates

Presidency:

  1. Invest India

Vice-Presidency:

  1. Export and Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan – AZPROMO

  2. Invest KOREA

  3. Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA)

  4. Switzerland Global Enterprise

Regional Directorships for:

Sub-Saharan Africa:

  1. Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC)

  2. EDB Madagascar

Middle East and North Africa:

  1. The Egyptian General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI)

  2. APIM Mauritania

Central Asia:

  1. Export and Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan – AZPROMO

  2. Kazakh Invest

South Asia:

  1. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)

East Asia and Southeast Asia:

  1. Invest KOREA

European Union:

  1. Business Finland – Invest Finland

  2. Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH)

  3. Invest in Pomerania

Eastern Europe:

  1. Enterprise Armenia

  2. Invest Cyprus

Central America and the Caribbean:

  1. Exports and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana)

Oceania:

  1. Invest Fiji

  2. Trade and Investment Queensland

The submissions for the Regional Directorship of North America and South America were not received within the deadlines outlined in the WAIPA Statutes. In accordance with the provisions of Article XIX, Paragraph 6 of the Statutes, the Steering Committee will initiate a subsequent call for candidacy for these regions in due course.

We extend our gratitude to all the Steering Committee candidates for their valuable support and commitment to the WAIPA community.

Next Steps

All candidates will receive further communication on the election procedure and the necessary materials to prepare in due time.

Voting Information

All WAIPA Members that are up to date with their membership fees will be able to cast their vote and shape the future of global investment on 12th December 2023 at the General Assembly during the 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference in New Delhi, India when the WAIPA Steering Committee elections for the 2023-2025 term will take place.

We extend our heartful thank you to all Member IPAs for their continued support and dedication to WAIPA’s mission.

Sincerely,

WAIPA Permanent Secretariat