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- Chinese investment into Indonesia reached US$1.56 billion between July and September, up from US$595.61 million a year earlier - China...

The world’s population growth has become increasingly concentrated in developing countries, highlighting the need to address inequalities...

In the end, Jakarta’s gamble paid off: the G20 outperformed expectations, even if we must remain realistic about the challenges facing...

The latest OECD - OCDEUNCTAD G20 #investment measures monitoring report finds slowing investment policy reforms by G20 members with focus...

Lead times have decreased because of weaker demand and new investment The semiconductor super cycle of booming demand and undersupply...

The 2022 ASEAN summit took place at the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, this past weekend, with China as an official guest. At the event,...

The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) is delighted to announce a partnership with the United Nations Economic...

For the first time in over two years, China’s monthly exports fell year-on-year as the global economy cooled off. By John W. Miller,...

Governments are under pressure to cut their spending, including on education, but do they risk putting off investors if they do so? By...

Investors are pouring in capital, but little new mining capacity is coming online, By Alex Irwin-Hunt, FDI Intelligence While the energy...

Taiwan, trade, Ukraine, and the climate crisis were among issues discussed when the presidents of the US and China met At the G20 summit...

This investor's guide to east Asia offers a one-stop shop for anyone considering operating in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia,...

Asean is now the third largest economy in Asia (in terms of 2020 GDP $2.9 trillion) after China ($15.5 trillion) and Japan ($5.1...

Secretariats, or a permanent management structure, play a critical role in the delivery and implementation of international agreements...

Investment in climate change mitigation & adaptation risks a temporary setback. Furthermore, the poorest and the most vulnerable have not...

After the disruptions of Covid-19, there is now massive potential for companies to outsource, and particularly nearshore, their IT...

Expansion has been baked into the DNA of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership. But the ongoing United Kingdom...

G20 ministers gathered at the Trade, Investment and Industry Ministerial Meeting in Bali on 22 and 23 September 2022 welcomed the “ G20...

Global FDI flows rebounded to USD 972 billion in the first half of 2022. However, much of the increase came in the first quarter, whereas...

The 2022 edition of the WTO’s World Trade Report presents new analysis and recommendations on how international trade and greater...