WAIPA has joined forces with UNCTAD to organize the WAIPA-UNCTAD online discussion on “World Investment Report 2020: International Production beyond the Pandemic GVC Transformation and New Investment Promotion Strategies”, held on Thursday, 9 July at 14:00h CET (GMT+2).

The launch of the WIR20 is a timely opportunity to involve the heads of WAIPA member IPAs in a discussion on the key findings of the report. After a presentation of the report by James Zhan, Director of Investment and Enterprise at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Chief Strategic Adviser of WAIPA, the floor will be opened for a discussion between the joining parties. Aim of the exchange is to engage the high-ranking participants in a discussion on the current pressing issues for their agencies, as well as investment promotion strategies beyond the Covid-19 global crisis. This online meeting will involve the head of the Member IPAs and is restricted to the invitation only.