WAIPA HIGH-LEVEL FORUM held in Zurich
On February 11, 2026, the WAIPA High-Level Forum on Finance, Technology and the Future of Investment Promotion was held in Zurich, Switzerland, bringing together more than 80 experts from 28 countries to discuss the [...]
Deadline Extended – Call for vacant WAIPA Steering Committee Regional Directorships (2025–2027)
WAIPA Steering Committee Regional Directorships (2025–2027) Further to the elections of the WAIPA Steering Committee for the 2025–2027 term, held during the WAIPA General Assembly at the World Investment Conference (WIC) 2025 in Sharjah, [...]
29th World Investment Conference Concludes in Sharjah with calls for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Investment
For immediate release Sharjah, October 22, 2025 WAIPA’s flagship global gathering brings together more than 140 countries to shape the next decade of investment promotion and development The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies [...]
World Investment Conference 2025 Opens In Sharjah With Global Leaders Charting The Future Of Sustainable Investment
For immediate release Sharjah, October 22, 2025 High-level event inaugurated by H.H. Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, featuring Dr Mohamed El-Erian, global ministers and top business figures The 29th World Investment Conference (WIC 2025) [...]
WAIPA Honors Global Investment Promotion Leaders At 2025 Investment Excellence Awards
For immediate release Sharjah, October 22, 2025 Ceremony held on opening day of World Investment Conference 2025 highlights best practices in investment promotion and honors previous WAIPA presidents The World Association of Investment Promotion [...]
WAIPA ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AND STEERING COMMITTEE AHEAD OF WORLD INVESTMENT CONFERENCE 2025
For immediate release Sharjah, October 21, 2025 Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority assumes presidency as WAIPA strengthens its global mandate to promote sustainable investment The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) held [...]
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 Investment Conference (WIC) 2026. As the flagship annual event of WAIPA, the World Investment Conference [...]
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), the Permanent Secretariat is pleased to announce the official agenda of the 29th WAIPA General [...]
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 call for candidacies. The elections for the 2025–2027 term will take place on 21 October [...]
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 for consideration at the upcoming General Assembly, to be held during the WAIPA World Investment [...]
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 — with a press conference and celebratory reception in Geneva, where it was originally founded [...]
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 30th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone, WAIPA also embarks upon an exciting new [...]
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 the term 2025–2027 will be held this autumn, on the 21st October 2025 during the [...]
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 presence of Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) has [...]
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 World Free Zones Organization (World FZO), marked a powerful culmination to an intensive week of [...]
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 World Free Zones Organization (World FZO), took a deep dive into the power of digital [...]