Call to Host the WAIPA World Investment Conference 2026 is now open!
WAIPA is pleased to invite Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) and relevant organizations to submit proposals to host the World [...]
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09, 2025
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09, 2025
Official agenda of the 29th WAIPA General Assembly, scheduled for 21 October 2025, in Sharjah, UAE
In accordance with Chapter IV, Article XII of the Statutes of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), [...]
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09, 2025
Presenting the Candidacies for the WAIPA Steering Committee Elections 2025–2027
WAIPA is pleased to announce the candidacies for the new WAIPA Steering Committee, submitted in response to the official [...]
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07, 2025
Proposed Amendments to WAIPA Statutes | Notice Date: 21 July 2025
In accordance with Article XLI of the WAIPA Statutes, the WAIPA Steering Committee has proposed amendments to the Statutes [...]
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07, 2025
WAIPA Celebrates 30 Years in Geneva and Launches a Decade of Investment for Good
On July 10, the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) marked a major milestone — its 30th anniversary [...]
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07, 2025
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies celebrates 30 Years & Launches a Decade of Investment for Good
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) - the leading global organization representing IPAs – proudly announces its [...]
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06, 2025
CALL FOR CANDIDACIES: WAIPA Steering Committee Elections 2025–2027
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) is pleased to announce that the WAIPA Steering Committee elections for [...]
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05, 2025
29th World Investment Conference Dates and Location Announced
WAIPA’s World Investment Conference 2025 to take place in Sharjah, UAE, 22-24 October 2025 Host Agreement signed in the [...]
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05, 2025
Turning turbulence into opportunity: how IPAs can be ready for the FDI recovery
In a period marked by geopolitical tension, fragmented trade, high inflation and tightening financial conditions, the global foreign direct [...]
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05, 2025
Exploring Frontier Innovation: Final Day of WAIPA’s Global Investment Promotion Masterclass
The final day of the WAIPA Global Leadership & Innovation in Investment Promotion Masterclass, held in collaboration with the [...]
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05, 2025
How Digital Tools and Innovation Hubs Are Reshaping Investment Promotion: Day 3 Highlights from the WAIPA Masterclass
The third day of the WAIPA Global Leadership & Innovation in Investment Promotion Masterclass, held in collaboration with the [...]
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05, 2025
Decent Work, Digital Growth, and Aftercare: Key Takeaways from Day 2 of WAIPA’s Global Investment Masterclass
The second day of the WAIPA Global Leadership & Innovation in Investment Promotion Masterclass collaboration with the World Free Zones [...]
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05, 2025
Launch of the Global Leadership & Innovation in Investment Promotion Masterclass in Geneva
The inaugural WAIPA Global Leadership & Innovation in Investment Promotion Masterclass officially launched in Geneva, bringing together a distinguished [...]
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04, 2025
WAIPA at AIM 2025
WAIPA’s actively participated at the AIM Congress 2025, which took place on 7-9 April in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Under [...]
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04, 2025
WAIPA at Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025
The High-Level Policy Dialogue, held as part of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 in Dhaka, brought together the highest [...]
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04, 2025
WAIPA-EIF Project: Strengthening the capacities of DRC organizations to attract foreign investment and support companies in exporting
WAIPA officially kicked off its latest project "Strengthening the capacities of DRC organizations to attract foreign investment and support [...]
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03, 2025
WAIPA Eastern Europe Regional Meeting & the International Summit: Unlocking Investment Through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
The International Summit: Unlocking Investment Through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) coorganized by Invest Cyprus - CIPA, WAIPA, and WAPPP | [...]
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03, 2025
Leveraging FDI Data for Investment Promotion: Insights from WAIPA-UNCTAD-ProDominicana Workshop
On 5 March 2025, WAIPA, in collaboration with UNCTAD and ProDominicana, hosted the Workshop on FDI Statistics, bringing together [...]
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02, 2025
WAIPA and KDIPA Host High-Level Conference in London to Shape the Future of FDI in 2025
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), with the support of its Vice-Presidency Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority [...]
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02, 2025
WIC Executive Board Met in Geneva
On Friday, 9th February 2025, WAIPA’s World Investment Conference (WIC) Executive Board convened at WAIPA’s headquarters for its first in-person [...]
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02, 2025
WAIPA Global FDI Masterclass Series Commences with a Strategic Dialogue on Investment Facilitation
The 2nd edition of the WAIPA Global FDI Masterclass Series launched last week with its inaugural session, "Elevating Investment [...]
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01, 2025
Reflections from Davos: WAIPA’s Session on AI and Investments
This week, nearly 3,000 leaders from over 130 countries gathered at the 2025 World Economic Forum under the theme [...]
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01, 2025
WAIPA and WFZO Sign Partnership Agreement to Strengthen Global Investment and Trade
Geneva, Switzerland – The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) have [...]
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12, 2024
We’re Hiring! Intern – Communications and Project
Job Title: Intern – Communications and Project Location: Geneva, Switzerland Description: We are seeking a highly motivated Intern, with [...]
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11, 2024
Final Day of 28th World Investment Conference Highlights Strategic Alliances and Pathways to Future Investment Growth
Day 3 of WAIPA’s flagship event focuses on partnerships, regional cooperation and operational excellence for resilient investment Riyadh [...]
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11, 2024
Day 2 of World Investment Conference Explores Digital Transformation And Growth Sectors
As WAIPA’s flagship event continues, focus turns to digital technology, localizing value chains and forging global partnerships Riyadh — [...]
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11, 2024
WAIPA’s 28th World Investment Conference Kicks off in Riyadh
Event brings together global leaders in foreign direct investment; Winners of WAIPA Investment Excellence Awards celebrated Riyadh — Under [...]
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11, 2024
WIC Press Release: Leaders in International Investment Set To Convene In Riyadh In Landmark Event
WAIPA’s World Investment Conference 2024: Shaping the Future of Global Investment to take place in Riyadh 25-27 November 2024, [...]
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11, 2024
WAIPA at COP29: Pioneering Green Transitions, Climate FDI, and Renewable Energy Investments
1. BICFIT Dialogue: Uniting SMEs with Green Transitions WAIPA CEO Mr. Ismail Ersahin participated in the official launch of [...]
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10, 2024
WAIPA General Assembly Meeting Agenda 2024
In accordance with Chapter IV, Article XII of the Statutes of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), [...]
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10, 2024
Dr. James X. Zhan Joins WAIPA as Chair of the Executive Board of the World Investment Conference
Introducing the Newly Established Executive Board of the World Investment Conference WAIPA is proud to announce the establishment of [...]
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09, 2024
Masterclass 6 | Beyond Investment: Mastering Aftercare and Advocacy
On September 19, WAIPA hosted its sixth and final Masterclass of the year, titled “Beyond Investment: Mastering Aftercare and Advocacy.” [...]
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09, 2024
WAIPA at CIFIT 2024
WAIPA actively participated in the 24th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), which was held from 7th-11th [...]
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09, 2024
We’re hiring! Communication Officer
Job Title: Communications Officer Location: Geneva, Switzerland Description: We are seeking a Communications Officer (full time) to join our [...]
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08, 2024
Masterclass 5 | Investment Magnets: Investor Targeting, Aligning with Outward IPAs & Incentive Schemes
On August 26, WAIPA hosted its fifth Masterclass: “Investment Magnets: Investor Targeting, Aligning with Outward IPAs & Incentive Schemes”. The [...]
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08, 2024
WAIPA Meets Istanbul Chamber of Industry
Fostering Connections and Strengthening Partnerships In WAIPA's evolving role, from solely connecting Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) to also bridging businesses [...]
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08, 2024
WAIPA Meets D-8 in Istanbul
In line with WAIPA's mission to enhance investment cooperation globally, Mr. Ismail Ersahin, CEO and Executive Director of WAIPA, [...]
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08, 2024
The new phase of globalization brings more opportunities for investment promotion agencies
Is globalization broken? This is the loaded question posed in a substantive piece of research from global banking institution [...]
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08, 2024
Masterclass 4 | Digital Frontiers – Leveraging AI and ICT for Competitive Advantage.
On July 25th, WAIPA hosted the 4th session of its Global FDI Masterclass Series titled "Digital Frontiers: Leveraging AI [...]
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07, 2024
WAIPA Regional Meeting in Santo Domingo: A week of Collaborative Efforts and Strategic Discussions
The WAIPA Regional Meeting for Central America and the Caribbean, held on 17-18 July in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [...]
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07, 2024
2nd Meeting WAIPA’s Subcommittee of Regional IPA Associations advanced collaborative efforts
Building on the resounding success of the inaugural meeting, the 2nd WAIPA’s Subcommittee of Regional IPA Associations Meeting held [...]
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07, 2024
Masterclass 3 | Spotlight on Success – Crafting & Showcasing Investible Projects
On June 27th, WAIPA, in collaboration with UN Tourism, hosted the third workshop in its FDI Masterclass series titled [...]
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06, 2024
Edwards School of Business Students Visit WAIPA Headquarters
Recently, WAIPA had the privilege of hosting a group of aspiring business leaders from the Edwards School of Business, [...]
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06, 2024
Host #WIC2025 and WAIPA’s 30th anniversary – Deadline extended
The call is now open! The process for selecting the Host and Destination for the WAIPA World Investment Conference [...]
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06, 2024
The critical need for governments to present bankable projects to investors
Governments worldwide are vying to attract private sector capital to drive growth, infrastructure development and innovation. Amidst this competitive [...]
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06, 2024
The 7th Edition of the WAIPA-ILO Training Concludes in Turin
The 7th edition of the WAIPA-International Labour Organization training event, "Effective Investment Facilitation and Sustainable Development," was successfully held [...]
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05, 2024
Masterclass 2 | Blueprint for Success – Formulating the IPA Strategy
On May 16th, WAIPA hosted the second workshop of its FDI Masterclass series, themed ‘Blueprint for Success – Formulating [...]
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05, 2024
WAIPA Steering Committee Convened in Kuwait for Semi-Annual Meeting
Last week, WAIPA held its semi-annual Steering Committee Meeting in Kuwait, hosted for the first time by the Kuwait [...]
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05, 2024
WAIPA’s Stellar Presence at the Annual Investment Meeting 2024
The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2024 in Abu Dhabi was a landmark event for WAIPA, solidifying its position as [...]
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04, 2024
Saudi Arabia to Host World Investment Conference 2024
The Saudi Investment Promotion Authority will host WAIPA’s World Investment Conference November 25 to 27 in Riyadh The conference [...]
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04, 2024
Masterclass 1 | Strategic Event Planning for IPAs: Effective Organization & Participation
On April 18, WAIPA kicked off its Global FDI Masterclass Series with an illuminating session on 'Strategic Event Planning [...]
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04, 2024
The silent architects of prosperity: IPAs need stronger voices and greater visibility
In the crowded marketplace of global economics, there are many entities jostling to be seen as the conduits and [...]
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03, 2024
SCRIPA Sparks Global Investment Transformation with Inaugural Meeting’s Meaningful Participation
With clear objectives to promote joint action, facilitate knowledge exchange, and devise actionable projects for mutual growth, WAIPA's Subcommittee [...]
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03, 2024
Key Takeaways from WAIPA-WBG Collaborative Webinar: Unveiling IPAs Insights and Trends since 2005
We uncovered valuable insights from the collaboration between WAIPA and the World Bank in our recent webinar on Investment [...]
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03, 2024
Announcement | Apex Brasil Appointed as WAIPA Regional Director for South America
After a meticulous review process by the WAIPA Steering Committee, we are delighted to announce that Apex Brasil has [...]
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02, 2024
Reflecting on a Successful UNIDO- WAIPA Webinar: Investment Promotion and Facilitation in ACP region
In the wake of the 27th World Investment Conference held in December 2023 in New Delhi, India, WAIPA and [...]
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02, 2024
Announcement | Vacant Steering Committee Positions
Following the elections and your valuable votes, we are glad to officially introduce you to WAIPA’s New Steering Committe to [...]
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02, 2024
WAIPA Supports Climate FDI Coalition
Started by the World Economic Forum, WAIPA is committed to strengthening the IPAs across the world to increase climate investments, know-how on climate [...]
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01, 2024
WAIPA leads transformative discussions at the 54th World Economic Forum in Davos
Davos, Switzerland - January 18, 2024 In a resounding commitment to transformative change through strategic partnerships, WAIPA marked its participation [...]
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01, 2024
Masterclasses & Sessions by International Organizations | 27th WIC
The first day of the conference was dedicated to raise the awareness of IPA members on recent trends related [...]
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01, 2024
Ministerial & High-Level Sessions | 27th WIC
The 27th annual WAIPA World Investment Conference (#WIC23) was held in New Delhi, India from 11-14 December 2023. The [...]
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01, 2024
IPA – Investor Connect, Startups, IPA20 & More | 27th WIC
IPA – Investor Connect: For the first time ever, and in keeping with WAIPA’s role as a connector of [...]
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12, 2023
The Curtain Closes on a Successful World Investment Conference in New Delhi
WAIPA’s 27th World Investment Conference took place December 11-14 at the India International Convention and Expo Center Event served as [...]
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12, 2023
WAIPA Elects New Steering Committee at World Investment Conference 2023
General Assembly during the 27th World Investment Conference inNew Delhi sees election of leadership posts for World Association of [...]
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11, 2023
Announcement of the Official WAIPA GA Agenda 12th December 2023
We are pleased to share with you the enclosed official agenda of the 27th WAIPA General Assembly, to take [...]
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11, 2023
WIC Press Release: Leaders of International Investment Set to Gather in New Delhi for Strategic Discussions on FDI
27th World Investment Conference to take place December 11-14 at the India International Convention and Expo Center CEO of the [...]
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10, 2023
“Making the Most of Your IPA Website” Workshop concludes
Organized by WAIPA in cooperation with FDI Center, the workshop titled: "Making the Most of Your IPA’s Website: Improving [...]
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10, 2023
Presenting the candidacies for the WAIPA Steering Committee 2023– 2025
In accordance with the conditions and deadlines outlined in the WAIPA Statutes, Chapter V, Article XIX, Paragraph 1, it [...]
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10, 2023
WAIPA at UNCTAD World Investment Forum
WAIPA achieved another yearly milestone in the past week. WAIPA’s participation at the UNCTAD World Investment Forum (WIF) was instrumental [...]
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10, 2023
WAIPA at the Africa Partnership Conference in Mauritius
Africa, the continent of plenty natural resources, human capital and one of the largest growing consumer markets in the [...]
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10, 2023
WAIPA’s 4th Annual IPA CEOs Roundtable on WIR2023
Every year WAIPA organizes a CEO’s round table to discuss new trends in FDI and the investment landscape. Last [...]
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09, 2023
WAIPA at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva
EIF Global Forum: Learning from country experiences Thematic Session 5: Private sector engagement and regional integration On 12th September, [...]
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09, 2023
EIF & WAIPA at WTO Public Forum
Press Release How Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) and trade institutions could leverage digital tools to create sustainable supply chain partnerships [...]
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09, 2023
WAIPA at China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT), Xiamen
WAIPA was delighted to participate at the China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) and co-organize The United [...]
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09, 2023
ASEAN Investment Forum concludes in Jakarta, Indonesia
Organized by United Nations ESCAP, together with The ASEAN Secretariat, the Ministry of Investment / Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board [...]
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08, 2023
Nivruti Rai, MD and CEO of Invest India, has been appointed as President of WAIPA
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ms. Nivruti Rai, Managing Director and CEO of Invest India, as [...]
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08, 2023
WAIPA Organized “LDCs Rising: The Power of IPAs in Driving Growth” Webinar
WAIPA, with the support of EIF and IsDB organized a webinar "LDCs Rising: The Power of IPAs in Driving Growth" on [...]
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07, 2023
Mr. Ismail Ersahin, CEO & Executive Director, WAIPA, on UNCTAD’s World Investment Report ’23
UNCTAD has released its latest World Investment Report, an authoritative source of information on global foreign direct investment (FDI) [...]
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07, 2023
Announcement: WAIPA Steering Committee Elections for 2023 – 2025
Dear members, We are delighted to inform you that the WAIPA Steering Committee elections for the term 2023-2025, will [...]
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06, 2023
OCO-WAIPA joint report is launched
OCO Global and WAIPA have jointly organized a virtual event to launch their report titled "The New Laws of [...]
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05, 2023
Effective Investment Facilitation and Sustainable Development Course concludes
WAIPA (World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have jointly organized a course in [...]
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05, 2023
WAIPA participation at Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2023
WAIPA participated in AIM 2023 in Abu Dhabi from 7-10 May 2023 in sessions, presentations, speaking engagements, [...]
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05, 2023
WAIPA at Select USA
Mr. Ismail Ersahin, CEO & Executive Director at WAIPA, attended and participated at the #SelectUSA Investment Summit, the premier [...]
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03, 2023
WAIPA at MIPIM
Mr. Ismail Ersahin, Executive Director and CEO of WAIPA, participated in the MIPIM held in Cannes, France on 20th of [...]
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03, 2023
WAIPA organized Masterclass series: Decoding Institutional Investors
WAIPA organized an exclusive 3-part masterclass series for its members on the theme of “Decoding Institutional Investors” from the [...]
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03, 2023
WAIPA at LDC5
WAIPA actively participated in the 5th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC5) held in Doha, Qatar from the [...]
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02, 2023
WAIPA & ESCAP signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)
We are happy to share that WAIPA and ESCAP signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) at the UN Conference [...]
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02, 2023
WAIPA-UNESCAP APAC Investment Conference
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for the Asia and [...]
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02, 2023
Mr. Ismail Ersahin has been appointed CEO & Executive Director of WAIPA
Mr. Ismail Ersahin has been appointed CEO & Executive Director of WAIPA, by the steering committee. Here is Mr. [...]
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02, 2023
WAIPA at Sharjah Investment Forum
The Sharjah Investment Forum was held on the 8th and 9th of February 2023. The World Association of Investment [...]
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02, 2023
WAIPA at India Energy Week (IEW)
India Energy Week (IEW) was organized from the 6th to the 8th of February in Bengaluru, India. It was [...]
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01, 2023
Financing Green Hydrogen Projects
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) organized a webinar for its member IPAs on the crucial theme [...]
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01, 2023
Annual Assembly of African Assembly
The first edition of the Annual Assembly of African IPAs(AIPA) was organized by Ghana Investment Promotion Center(GIPC) on 25th [...]
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01, 2023
Affiliate Session: World Economic Forum 23
During the World Economic Forum 23 (WEF) in Davos, the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) jointly organized an [...]
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12, 2022
WAIPA at IsDB Training Program on Digitalization of Services in Investment Promotion
Islamic Center for Development of Trade (ICDT) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) organized a training program on the Digitalization [...]
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11, 2022
WAIPA at Invest India’s 8th National Capacity Building Workshop
WAIPA Executive Director, Mr. Ismail Ersahin was at Invest India's 8th National Capacity Building Workshop on the 22nd-24th of November, 2022. This [...]
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11, 2022
WAIPA & United Nations ESCAP Announce Partnership for Asia Pacific Trade, Investment and Innovation Week 2023
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) is delighted to announce a partnership with the United Nations Economic [...]
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10, 2022
WAIPA at 7th IPA Network Meeting & 5th Roundtable on Investment & Sustainable Development organised by OECD
OECD, a consultative Committee member of WAIPA, organised their first in person Investment Week after a gap pf 3 [...]
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10, 2022
Firsts of the WIC22
Every year WAIPA explores different tools to better benefit its members and to provide them with different initiatives to [...]
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10, 2022
WIC TALKS, a space to promote and exchange ideas
In its 26th year and alongside its main panel, the World Investment conference which is a platform for the [...]
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10, 2022
Conference in Collaboration with UNIDO at WIC22
On 13 September 2022 and alongside WIC22, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) organized a Conference for Investment [...]
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10, 2022
WAIPA Member’s Portal Launched at WIC22
PRESS RELEASE “Connect – Share – Grow”, WAIPA member’s portal launched at WIC22 To foster the implementation of one [...]
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10, 2022
The Business Advisory Board (BAB) launched at WIC22
PRESS RELEASE BAB launched at World investment conference WIC22 “BAB is the private sector wing at WAIPA” WAIPA Business [...]
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10, 2022
The OCO Global-WAIPA IPA Innovation Index 2023
OCO Global and WAIPA are pleased to announce that we will be launching the IPA Innovation Index 2023 “The [...]
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10, 2022
UNDP SDG Impact and WAIPA Forms Partnership to Accelerate Private Capital Towards the SDGs
UNDP SDG Impact and WAIPA Forms Partnership to Accelerate Private Capital Towards the SDGs Geneva, September 15, 2022: SDG [...]
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10, 2022
Virtual Signing Ceremony for the MoU between WAIPA and IsDB
PRESS RELEASE WAIPA and IsDB sign a Memorandum of Understanding Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 29 September 2022 - [...]
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09, 2022
The 26th World Investment Conference 2022 organized by WAIPA
26th World Investment Conference 2022 organised by WAIPA (World Association for Investment Promotion Agencies) The 26th chapter of World [...]
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08, 2022
WAIPA General Assembly Meeting Agenda 2022
WAIPA Permanent Secretariat has the privilege to invite all members to attend the 26th annual General Assembly meeting, which will [...]
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07, 2022
WAIPA Appoints KW Group (Malaysia) As Regional Advisor for Asia Pacific region to Enhance Support For Regional IPAs
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) has announced the appointment of Malaysia-based KW Group as Regional Advisors, Asia [...]
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06, 2022
WBG-WAIPA 2022 Global Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) Survey
Since 2018, World Bank Group (WBG), and World Association for Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) are collaborating to launch a single [...]
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06, 2022
WAIPA – UNCTAD discussion held on the key findings of the WIR2022
A high-level and member-exclusive meeting was held on the 23rd of June 2022, for discussing the World Investment Report 2022 [...]
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06, 2022
WAIPA, EIF and IsDB announce the launch of a new program to enhance IP capabilities in francophone LDCs in collaboration with OCO Global
WAIPA, EIF and IsDB announce the launch of a new program to enhance investment promotion capabilities in francophone least developed [...]
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05, 2022
WAIPA at the High-Level Regional Roundtable
WAIPA Executive Director, a.i. Mr. Ismail Ersahin participated at the High-Level Regional Roundtable to discuss the importance of Investment Facilitation [...]
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05, 2022
WIDA Launched at Davos
Launch of The World Investment for Development Alliance (WIDA) during World Economic Forum at Davos 2022 The launch of WIDA [...]
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05, 2022
WAIPA – ILO Survey Report – The contribution of IPAs to achieving SDG 8
WAIPA joined forces with the ILO to launch the survey report on “The contribution of IPAs to achieving SDG 8”. [...]
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05, 2022
WAIPA upskilling FDI officials in India
The WAIPA Permanent Secretariat was on a 5-days visit to India, where they have kickstarted the first chapter of the WAIPA [...]
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04, 2022
WAIPA at AIM 2022
WAIPA was delighted to be part of the Annual Investment Meeting Congress, which took place last week in Dubai, [...]
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03, 2022
WAIPA Steering Committee Meeting
The WAIPA Steering Committee meeting was held this week on the sidelines of the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai. The hybrid meeting [...]
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03, 2022
Pre-Conference Workshop: Integrating innovative approaches in investment promotion
The WAIPA "Integrating innovative approaches in investment promotion" pre-conference workshop was held on the day before the official opening of [...]
26
03, 2022
FDI Excellence Series: Attracting Quality FDI
The first session of the FDI Excellence Series 2022 edition was the first WAIPA event during this week and was [...]
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03, 2022
Investment Aftercare Explained: Book launch
“Investment Aftercare Explained. A Guide for FDI Practitioners and Policymakers on How to Grow and Retain Investors,” the first book to systematically [...]
15
03, 2022
IEDC and WAIPA discussed enhanced collaboration to support their members
On 4 March 2022, the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and its Consultative Committee member, the International [...]
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03, 2022
Extension of the deadline to raise the candidacies for the WAIPA vacant positions at Steering Committee
This is to announce that the deadline to apply for the WAIPA vacant positions for the regional directorship of [...]
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02, 2022
Call for consultancy services
Call for Consultancy Services *The deadline for the call of consultancy was postponed to 31 March 2022. Building on [...]
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02, 2022
Fully funded capacity building project for francophone LDCs in 2022 and 2023
After the last year's first WAIPA – EIF capacity building project for least developed countries (LDCs), we are announcing [...]
13
01, 2022
WAIPA is thrilled to embrace Invest Minas with its new brand
INDI, which was founded on May 30, 1968, and has a 53-year history, has played a critical role in [...]
13
01, 2022
Vacant Regional Directorship of North America and South Asia in WAIPA Steering Committee (deadline to raise the candidacies 28 February 2022)
Dear North America /respectively South Asia/ WAIPA Members, We would like to inform you that the positions for the [...]
10
01, 2022
2022 Yearly Calendar of Events
It is our great pleasure to announce and kindly invite you to take a look at the agenda of [...]
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12, 2021
WAIPA Joins Forces with IsDB to Strengthen Technical Capacities of IPAs in OIC Member Countries
Jeddah / Geneva, 9 December 2021 - The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) in partnership with the [...]
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12, 2021
WAIPA network grows with new memberships
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) as the umbrella organization that supports member Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) [...]
2
12, 2021
Condolence message: The late Mr. Douglas Munatsi, CEO of the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA)
On behalf of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), please accept our deepest sympathies on the [...]
15
11, 2021
The World Bank Group and World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) announced the winners of the jointly launched Strengthening IPA Advocacy Services 2021 Award Competition
On October 21, 2021, the World Bank Group and World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) announced the winners [...]
20
09, 2021
ANNOUNCING WAIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA 2021
According to the WAIPA Statutes, today on the 20th September 2021, 30 days prior to the meeting we are [...]
31
08, 2021
Presenting the candidacies for the WAIPA Steering Committee 2021– 2023
WAIPA is pleased to announce the candidacies for a new WAIPA Steering Committee, to be elected for the 2021-2023 [...]
26
08, 2021
25th WAIPA World Investment Conference will be held on 20-21 October 2021 in hybrid & virtual form
We have the pleasure to officially inform you that the 25th WAIPA World Investment Conference and the General Assembly [...]
18
08, 2021
7th UNCTAD World Investment Forum
The UNCTAD secretariat has announced that the 7th World Investment Forum will be held virtually from 18 to 22 [...]
14
07, 2021
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 GalleryWAIPA 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
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 [...]
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06, 2021
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 [...]
17
05, 2021
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 [...]
17
05, 2021
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 [...]
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02, 2021
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 [...]
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12, 2020
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 [...]
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12, 2020
WAIPA and UNWTO sign a Memorandum of Understanding
The Executive Director of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), Bostjan Skalar and the Secretary-General, D. Zurab [...]
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12, 2020
First workshop within the EIF WAIPA co-funded project for LDCs started virtually
Today our first workshop within the EIF WAIPA co-funded project for LDCs on “Capacity Building for EIF countries on [...]
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11, 2020
ANNOUNCING WAIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA 2020
According to the WAIPA Statutes, today on the 6th November 2020, 30 days prior to the meeting we announce [...]
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11, 2020
State of Investment Promotion Agencies
With the growing importance of foreign direct investments (FDI) for accelerating development, to eradicate unemployment and increase exports, many [...]
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11, 2020
IsDB-WBG-WAIPA Webinar: “The Global Investment Competitiveness Report 2019-2020” Rebuilding investor confidence in times of uncertainty, 29 October 2020
On 29 October 2020, WAIPA in partnership with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the World Bank Group (WBG) organized webinar titled “The Global [...]
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09, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Manufacturing Investments
Advances in production technology and a trend towards shorter supply chains make a return to “business as usual” highly unlikely. [...]
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09, 2020
The 3rd Virtual Capacity Building Workshop on Investment Facilitation for Development
The 3rd Virtual Capacity Building Workshop on Investment Facilitation for Development was organized on 23rd September by German Development Institute [...]
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09, 2020
WAIPA-WBG Webinar: “State of Investment Promotion Agencies – Evidence from WAIPA-WBG’s Joint Global Survey”
WAIPA & The World Bank Group (WBG) had a pleasure to present the details of the global survey report [...]
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09, 2020
Call for Amendments to WAIPA Statutes
02.09.2020 We, Permanent Secretariat, hereby notify to WAIPA members that the following amendments to the Statutes of WAIPA will be [...]
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08, 2020
WAIPA Webinar: “IPAs’ Role in a Post-COVID-19 World”
On 21 July 2020, WAIPA organized a webinar titled "IPAs’ Role in a Post-COVID-19 World: How an Integrative Approach Can [...]
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07, 2020
WAIPA held a number of high-level meetings with Consultative Committee Members
IPAs are at forefront of the COVID fight International Organizations highlight IPAs critical role in global economic recovery and growth [...]
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07, 2020
EIF and WAIPA Webinar: “COVID-19 implications on global value chains and investment opportunities for the LDCs”
On 15 July 2020, WAIPA in partnership with EIF organized webinar titled “COVID-19 implications on global value chains and investment opportunities [...]
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07, 2020
WAIPA-UNCTAD Online Discussion: Reset Investment Promotion in a New Era of International Production
On 9 July 2020, WAIPA and UNCTAD organized the online discussion on “World Investment Report 2020: International Production beyond [...]
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07, 2020
Call for consultancy
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) will implement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) [...]
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06, 2020
WAIPA IBM Webinar | “How is COVID-19 impacting the future of FDI and how should IPAs respond?”
On 22 June 2020, WAIPA in partnership with IBM-PLI organized the webinar titled "How is COVID-19 impacting the future [...]
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06, 2020
WAIPA and UNCTAD discuss future collaboration and the importance of IPAs
UNCTAD: IPAs Role is fundamental for Covid-19 FDI Recovery & Future Growth On 10 June 2020, the World Association [...]
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06, 2020
Ten Actions to Boost Low and Middle-Income Countries’ Productive Capacity for Medicines
Low and middle-income countries urgently need affordable personal protective equipment, diagnostics, treatments and vaccines to ward off even bigger [...]
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06, 2020
WAIPA Huawei Webinar | “Optimize investment conditions can accelerate digital economic recovery”
On 19 May 2020 WAIPA and Huawei jointly organized an online panel discussion titled “Optimize investment conditions to accelerate [...]
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06, 2020
COVID-19 and the Global Contraction in FDI
The pandemic is causing massive disruptions to flows of foreign direct investments. Developing countries are likely to be hit [...]
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05, 2020
WAIPA Research paper: The impact of COVID-19 from the perspective of IPAs
It is with our pleasure to share with you our newly launched paper titled "The impact of COVID-19 from [...]
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05, 2020
How Digital Investment Can Help the COVID-19 Recovery
Supporting digital competitiveness can help economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign direct investment in the digital economy can [...]
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04, 2020
Outward FDI and Sustainable Development in Home Countries
2018 was a historically significant year for Asia and the Pacific: for the first time, it became both the [...]
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04, 2020
WAIPA and the World Bank Group consider investors need support to face huge challenges related to COVID-19 impacts
Last month our colleagues from the World Bank Group (WBG) published a technical note on Strengthening Service Delivery of [...]
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04, 2020
WAIPA to launch the COVID-19 Platform with insightful resources related to the effects of COVID-19 on FDI
Currently, the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is the main concern across the globe. It shaped the way we perform our [...]
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03, 2020
A message from WAIPA President on the COVID-19 outbreak
Dear WAIPA Members, I hope that you, your families and your colleagues are safe and well. Today, the newly elected [...]
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03, 2020
FDI Excellence Series: “FDI Attraction and Promotion” training postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak
Dear colleagues, due to growing concerns around the spread of the COVID-19 the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) [...]
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03, 2020
Tracking Progress Towards the SDGs
In 2015, leaders of the world made a collosal promise to eradicate poverty, to protect the planet and to [...]
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02, 2020
Call for consultancy
To whom it may concern, WAIPA and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) joined forces in a co-funded project, to develop [...]
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01, 2020
WAIPA Meetings in Geneva
WAIPA President Fahad Al Gergawi, Executive Director Bostjan Skalar, Deputy Executive Director Ismail Ersahin held a number of meetings in [...]
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01, 2020
WAIPA launches EIF co-funded project to build capacity on investment promotion in LDCs
Aim is to improve the capacities and skills of Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) and EIF National Implementation Units (NIUs), as [...]
10
12, 2019
OIC High Level Public and Private Investment Conference
The Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Investment Office, the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the [...]
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12, 2019
Last FDI Excellence Series training in 2019 held in Rome
The last FDI Excellence Series training course in 2019 was held from 3-4 December 2019 in Rome, Italy and hosted [...]
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12, 2019
Vacant positions for WAIPA Steering Committee 2019 – 2021 (deadline by 28 February 2020)
Dear WAIPA Members, We would like to inform you that the positions for the regional directorship of North America [...]
21
11, 2019
ICC Trade And Investment Policy Commission Meeting
WAIPA Executive Director Bostjan Skalar was invited to participate at the ICC Trade And Investment Policy Commission Meeting which was [...]
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11, 2019
World Free & Special Economic Zones Summit
On 13 – 15 November 2019 the FEMOZA (The World Free and Special Economic Zones Federation) organized in cooperation with [...]
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11, 2019
WAIPA at the second ACP-EU Private Sector Development Framework Event, West and Central Africa Region
WAIPA was pleased to join as partner at the second ACP PSD regional meeting this year devoted to the West [...]
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10, 2019
Online Training Course on International Business Alliances
WAIPA and its long-term strategic partner, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) are pleased to inform WAIPA members about [...]
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10, 2019
NEW STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTED FOR THE 2019-2021 TERM
Our distinct pleasure to announce and welcome new Steering Committee on board. General Assembly at WAIPA's World Investment Conference [...]
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10, 2019
WAIPA at Dubai Investment Week 2019
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman [...]
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09, 2019
Regional Workshop on International Investment Policy Reform for Sustainable Development
UNCTAD in cooperation with the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation and the Islamic Development Bank organized a regional workshop for [...]
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09, 2019
WAIPA in China
WAIPA Executive Director Bostjan Skalar participated in a series of meetings in China. He was invited as a speaker to [...]
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09, 2019
Bled Strategic Forum 2019
Under the title "(Re)sources of (In)stability", the 14th Bled Strategic Forum, took place in Ljubljana/Bled, Slovenia, and was dedicated to [...]
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09, 2019
ANNOUNCING 2019 WAIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA
According to WAIPA Statutes, today on 6 September 2019, 30 days prior to General Assembly we announce the agenda [...]
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08, 2019
Presenting the candidacies for the WAIPA Steering Committee 2019 – 2021
According to Statutes, WAIPA is pleased to announce the candidacies for a new WAIPA Steering [...]
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08, 2019
FDI Trends: Overview of UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2019
According to the most recent UNCTAD's World Investment Report issued in June of 2019, estimated global FDI flows were [...]
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04, 2019
The FDI Excellence Series continues with “Investment Attraction and Facilitation” course in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 5 – 6 April 2019: The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) in cooperation with Andreas Dressler [...]
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03, 2019
Roundtable: Investment Facilitation for Sustainable Development in Berlin
Berlin, 19 March 2019 – WAIPA CEO Bostjan Skalar took part at the high-level roundtable on Investment Facilitation for Sustainable [...]
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02, 2019
The FDI Excellence Series: Innovation in Investment Attraction Training Course in Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey, 19-20 February 2019 – The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) organized its first training course on [...]
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02, 2019
Open candidacies for WAIPA Steering Committee 2019 – 2021
Dear members, We would like to inform you that a new Steering Committee will be elected this autumn during the [...]
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02, 2019
WAIPA UNIDO e-learning module on “Impact Investing” on the Knowledge Hub
Dear Members, WAIPA and its long-term strategic partner, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) are pleased to inform WAIPA members about the [...]
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01, 2019
HCFI and WAIPA announce “IPAs Capacity 2030” joint – initiative
On 23 January 2019 the Hamdan Centre for the Future of Investment (HCFI) and the World Association of Investment [...]
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01, 2019
Report of the main findings from the WAIPA Annual Survey of 2018 is out
Dear Members, colleagues and partners, It is our pleasure to inform you that the Overview of Investment Promotion: Report [...]
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11, 2018
Mark your calendars: WAIPA 24th World Investment Conference 2019 #WIC19 to be held in Warsaw, Poland
WAIPA is delighted to announce that the 24th WAIPA World Investment Conference, will take place in Warsaw, Poland in mid-October 2019. [...]
12
09, 2018
Meeting minutes of WAIPA General Assembly 2018
Dear Members, hereby it is our pleasure to publish the meeting minutes of the WAIPA General Assembly from 8 [...]
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07, 2018
CALL FOR HOSTING #WIC19
We would like to inform that member agencies are encouraged to send their candidacies for hosting the 24thWAIPA World Investment Conference (WAIPA [...]
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01, 2018
ANNOUNCING THE CANDIDATES FOR THE VACANT WAIPA STEERING COMMITTEE POSITIONS
After the General Assembly in Dubai on November 27, 2017 in which WAIPA Steering Committee elections took place, the regional [...]
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12, 2017
GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES STATUTORY AMENDMENTS
Dear members, We announce that the statutory amendments which were proposed by members were approved by a majority vote of the members [...]
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12, 2017
GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTS NEW STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2017-2019 TERM
The WAIPA General Assembly, which was convened on the November 27th, 2017 the first day of the 22nd WAIPA World Investment [...]
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10, 2017
ANNOUNCING WAIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA
According to WAIPA Statutes, today on October 27th 2017, 30 days prior to General Assembly we announce the agenda of [...]
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08, 2017
AMENDMENTS TO BE PROPOSED TO WAIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR VOTING
Today on August 25th, 2017, 90 days prior to General Assembly we announce that 12 WAIPA members proposed following statutory [...]
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03, 2017
MEET WAIPA
It fills us with pride to announce our newest corporate video. Here is WAIPA’s objectives and partners in the cause [...]