The call is now open!

The process for selecting the Host and Destination for the WAIPA World Investment Conference 2025 (#WIC2025) is currently underway. The official announcement regarding the host and location of the event will be made in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at #WIC2024 in November.

#WIC2025 is a landmark event that will celebrate three decades of excellence in global investment promotion and WAIPA’s significant contributions in this field. It is also a unique opportunity to bring private sector capital to drive growth, infrastructure development and innovation into focus worldwide.

Hosting #WIC2025 offers the unique opportunity for an organization to welcome the global investment community into their country.

Organizations that have hosted World Investment Conferences in the past have reported that the event has been invaluable in supporting networking and partnership opportunities and increased their visibility across sectors.

About the World Investment Conference

Since its inception in 1995, WAIPA’s World Investment Conference (WIC) has acted as a global forum where investment promotion agencies (IPAs) can address pressing economic and social issues affecting global investment flows.

Past conferences have been hosted in vibrant cities like Milan, Rio, Geneva, Istanbul, Dubai, Xiamen, Warsaw, and New Delhi. The conference includes formal panel presentations, networking opportunities and social events for the members. Past panelists include global and business leaders, along with other influencers like economists and members of academia.

Celebrating 30 Years of WAIPA

#WIC2025 will mark WAIPA’s 30th anniversary. This milestone provides a momentous occasion for global leaders, policymakers, IPAs, and other high-ranking decision-makers to reflect on three decades of investment promotion efforts and to initiate a new paradigm aligning with emerging global priorities.

Submit Your Bid

Expected to be held in Q4 of 2025, we invite all interested hosts to submit their formal letters of interest for #WIC2025 to [email protected]. The closing date for applications is 30 September 2024.

Applications should demonstrate the capacity and experience of the host to run a major international event, including maintaining a website, publicizing the event, arranging venues and services, developing an innovative program, and organizing attractive social events.

All letters that meet the requirements will be considered. We are grateful to all members who are eager to take an active role in furthering WAIPA’s engagement with the community and offer to support us in this way.

The winning application will be announced at #WIC2024. Let’s work together to create an unforgettable conference that propels global investment forward!