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In the end, Jakarta’s gamble paid off: the G20 outperformed expectations, even if we must remain realistic about the challenges facing...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 17, 20223 min read
WAIPA & UN ESCAP Partnership For Asia Pacific Trade, Investment & Innovation Week
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) is delighted to announce a partnership with the United Nations Economic...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Chinese Exports Fall as Global Economy Cools - Official Trade Data
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,...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Which countries spend the least on education (and what does it mean for FDI)?
Governments are under pressure to cut their spending, including on education, but do they risk putting off investors if they do so? By...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 11, 20222 min read
MISSING IN ACTION: TRADE SECRETARIATS
Secretariats, or a permanent management structure, play a critical role in the delivery and implementation of international agreements...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 9, 20222 min read
ASIA TRADE: The Challenges Of Expanding The CPTPP
Expansion has been baked into the DNA of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership. But the ongoing United Kingdom...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 9, 20222 min read
UNCTAD: G20 Compendium on Promoting Investment for Sustainable Development
G20 ministers gathered at the Trade, Investment and Industry Ministerial Meeting in Bali on 22 and 23 September 2022 welcomed the “ G20...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 8, 20221 min read
OECD Report: FDI in Figures October 2022 - Global FDI Flows Up Overall By 20% In First Half 2022
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...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 8, 20222 min read
WTO’s World Trade Report Released At COP27: Trade Must Be A Cornerstone Of Climate Action
The 2022 edition of the WTO’s World Trade Report presents new analysis and recommendations on how international trade and greater...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Has China Finally Lost Its Appeal To Investors?
As far as investors are concerned, China has been the undisputed king of Asia-Pacific for decades. However, some signs point towards the...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Cambodia punches above its weight in attracting FDI
Cambodia, a lesser-known FDI location in Southeast Asia, must compete against the likes of Singapore and Vietnam to attract inward...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 1, 20223 min read
October Newsletter: Asia Pacific Economic Development, FDI & Trade
A quick snapshot of our top stories and resources for Asia Pacific Economic Development, FDI & Trade, supporting the public & private...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Oct 31, 20221 min read
Xi’s China In Six FDI charts
From the BRI to the ‘new normal’, a retrospective on 10 years of changes, By Seth O'Farrell, FDI Intelligence, In 2012, Xi inherited an...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Oct 30, 20222 min read
UNCTAD: Investment To Tackle Climate Change Falls Amid Global Crises
International investment projects addressing the climate crisis have dipped in the wake of global economic headwinds, stalling years of...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Report: FDI Qualities Guide for Development Co-operation, OECD
Strengthening the Role of Development Co-operation for Sustainable Investment This guide provides a framework to strengthen the role of...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Oct 27, 20221 min read
Beyond jobs – why IPAs should measure the broader impact of the investment they attract
The KPIs of investment promotion should better reflect a more holistic approach to economic development It is sometimes said that the...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Oct 26, 20221 min read
Digital FDI: Opportunities & challenges for attracting digital investments by IPAs
26th World Investment Conference Opening Ceremony Panel Discussions | Session 1 | #WIC22 In collaboration with World Economic Forum WEF...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Oct 26, 20221 min read
Vietnam Sees Fastest Growth in Southeast Asia for Two Years
Government forecasts 2022 GDP growth at 8%, beating target Vietnam sees inflation quickening to about 4.5% in 2023 The prime minister’s...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Oct 21, 20221 min read
Mapped: Global Macroeconomic Risk, by Country in 2022
This Markets in a Minute from New York Life Investments shows the world macroeconomic risk map in 2022 against a shifting economic...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Oct 20, 20221 min read
FDI: Quantum Tech Is Only In Its Infancy, But Already Countries & Companies Jostling For Position
Historically, the military sector has served as a testbed for various emerging technologies. Fledgling technology breakthroughs have been...
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