Closing Ceremony
Presentation of the outcomes by the Co-chairs of the Conference. Closing statements by the WAIPA Leadership.
Presentation of the outcomes by the Co-chairs of the Conference. Closing statements by the WAIPA Leadership.
Investors are rethinking when, where, and how much to commit in a volatile environment.Why are firms staging projects?How should hosts [...]
Firms are redesigning international production networks for resilience and efficiency.What are the key shifts?How can neighbours collaborate?PanellistsDr. Tae Hyung Kim, [...]
Marine resources, sustainable fisheries, ocean energy, port infrastructure, and maritime logistics represent a growing but underdeveloped investment frontier.What makes ocean [...]
Leaders assess how countries can attract high-value investment in an era of global economic restructuring.What signals seriousness?What turns investors away?PanellistsH.E. [...]
This session looks at how to attract capital into sectors with high development returns.What makes projects bankable?How is impact shown?PanellistsMs. [...]
PanellistsMr. Leo Naut, Deputy Executive Director, Caribbean Export Development AgencyMr. Albert Halwampa, Director General, Zambia Development Agency (ZDA)Mr. Zinabu Yirga, [...]
Experiences from ACP countries show targeted investment facilitation and promotion can strengthen business environments and attract investment. Recommendations for IPAs.How [...]
Sovereign wealth funds are deploying $12 trillion across borders, reshaping how countries compete for patient, largescale capital.What do sovereign investors [...]
Investment facilitation commitments can be translated into domestic reform, leading to more trade and investment.What capacity is missing?What can be [...]
Subsidy races and strategic sectors are redrawing global investment landscape.Which policies attract capital?Which create distortion?PanellistsH.E. Moussa Alassane Diallo, Minister of [...]
Countries are reassessing tax and nontax incentives as fiscal pressures and international tax reform reshape investment value propositions.What should be [...]
This panel looks at how trade friction and security concerns shape investment choices.What risks dominate decisions?How are firms adapting?PanellistsDr. Amelia [...]
Investment screening and strategic-sector rules are now part of the policy landscape in many economies, raising the question of how [...]