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 is our distinct pleasure to formally present the duly qualified candidacies for the upcoming WAIPA [...]
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 in spearheading the dialogue on sustainable investment promotion and facilitation. The WIF is a biennial [...]
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 world is still facing a massive declining rate of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). According to [...]
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 week, WAIPA had the privilege of hosting Mr. James Zhan, lead author of the World [...]
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, WAIPA had an incredible opportunity to participate in the WTO Public Forum with Enhanced Integrated [...]
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 Geneva, 15 September 2023 - As a part of the 2023 WTO Public Forum, the [...]
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 Nations Asia-Pacific Forum jointly with United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the [...]
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 (BKPM) and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), the “Investments for Sustainable Development” forum [...]
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 the new President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA). Ms.Rai’s exceptional leadership [...]
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 on July 31, 2023, which is International Day of the Least Developed Countries. The webinar [...]
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) data and trends. The 2023 report, which recaps FDI performance from the previous year, reveals [...]
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 be taking place this winter in New Delhi, India during the World Investment Conference 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 FDI Attraction." This report gathers data from 74 Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) worldwide, providing insights [...]
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 "Effective Investment Facilitation and Sustainable Development" in Turin, Italy during 15–19 MAY 2023. The curriculum [...]
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, moderation and the LDC IPAs Conference. New Age IPAs Ms. Courtney Fingar, Senior Advisor, Europe [...]
WAIPA at Select USA
Mr. Ismail Ersahin, CEO & Executive Director at WAIPA, attended and participated at the #SelectUSA Investment Summit, the premier event for global business investment in the United States between May 1-4, 2023. Mr. Ersahin [...]