13-14.09.2022 - Geneva, Switzerland
World Investment Conference
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Welcome to World Investment Conference
Hosted since 1995, the WAIPA World Investment Conference (WIC) is a forum where IPAs convene to address current economic and social issues that may affect global investment flows and other strategic and policy considerations. The Conference includes formal panel presentations, ample 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. The topics of the panels are selected based on current events and trends.
Past Speakers
In 25+ years of WIC, WAIPA were honored to host a large number of renowned global speakers, who have contributed to making this conference memorable and momentous. We were privileged to have you all with us. Some of the previous speakers at previous conferences included:
Agenda
Here is the agenda for WIC, with more details coming soon. Click the other tab to view day 2.
9:00 – 11:00 am
From 10:00 am
11:15 – 13:00 pm
13:00 – 14:00 pm
14:00 – 15:30 pm
15:30 – 16:00 pm
16:00 – 18:00 pm
19:00 – 20:30 pm
Steering Committee Meeting
From 10:00 am
Registration & Badge Collection
11:15 – 13:00 pm
General Assembly Meeting (Members Only)
13:00 – 14:00 pm
Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 pm
Parallel Workshops – TBD
15:30 – 16:00 pm
Networking Break
16:00 – 18:00 pm
Parallel Workshops – TBD
19:00 – 20:30 pm
Gala Dinner
9:00 – 10:30
10:30 – 12:00 Session one
12:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 14:30 Session two
14:30 – 15:00
15:00 – 16:30 Session three
16:30 – 17:00
17:00 – 18:30 Session four
Opening Ceremony
10:30 – 12:00 Session one
Digital FDI: Opportunities & challenges for attracting digital investments by IPAs
12:00 – 13:00
Networking Lunch
13:00 – 14:30 Session two
Impact FDI and Sustainability: Enhancing the impact of FDI and linking projects with the SDGs
14:30 – 15:00
Networking Break
15:00 – 16:30 Session three
Onshoring, nearshoring, and re-shifted GVCs: Reshuffles in global value chains and their effects on investment opportunities
16:30 – 17:00
Networking Break
17:00 – 18:30 Session four
Creating & crafting investable projects: How can IPAs engage with financial investors to create investable projects
WIC is the FDI platform for IPAs
For 25+ years and counting, World Investment Conference welcomes ministers, business and government leaders, general directors, CEOs, global institutions officials, FDI and economic professionals, from all around the world, where they build relationships, explore opportunities and possibilities for better economies and communities.
View the previous WICs gallery and videos from here.
Sponsors
The 26th WAIPA World Investment Conference offers you the chance to access not only IPAs from all over the world; but also, high ranking government officials, development sector leaders, decision makers as well as senior private sector representatives.
Be sure to reserve a sponsorship package. For more information, check the image or from here.
Media Partners
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#WIC22
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Venue & Information
The 26th World Investment Conference will be held in the International Conference Center Geneva – ICCG (website)
Location: Rue de Varembé 17, 1202 Genève, Switzerland
For accommodation options, travel visa, and other information please click here.
