Asia-Pacific Foreign Investment Brief
The FDI, Trade, and Economic Development Community

The government has a pipeline of 12 special economic zones to diversify the economy “PNG’s decision to go into SEZs is probably the most...

The Asia Pacific Economic Development, FDI, Trade & Investment Community Dear Friends and Colleagues, As part of this month’s newsletter,...

- The World Economic Forum's newly-launched 'Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2023' report lists this year's most impactful emerging...

Ranking the Most Competitive Countries Around the World Just as a well-made ship needs fair weather for a smooth voyage, businesses need...

The IMF says “geoeconomic fragmentation” would weigh on global GDP The number of unilateral restrictions imposed by countries on...

Diplomacy at both the governmental and corporate level has a vital role to play if the world is to achieve the SDG targets by 2030....

UNCTAD launches new index for countries to better measure economic potential - Countries can use the new generation Productive Capacities...

The production of electric vehicle batteries is among the greatest vulnerabilities in the global supply chain as China enjoys a near...

- Three major developments are coinciding to make 2023 the year that started a new era for global investment policy and practice. - New...

Fierce competition for highly skilled talent from abroad adds weight to domestic programs, Dr Martin Kaspar, fDi Intelligence. Close...

These has been a massive surge in AI-related FDI, from 369 projects in 2021 to 660 projects in 2022, but what (and where) is driving this...

Strategic Industries Buck Post-Covid Investment Slump - Chips, renewables, and electronics have seen the largest increase in FDI since...

Every year, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) releases their Most Innovative Companies ranking. Based on a survey of over 1,000 innovation...

New research is examining multinationals’ investment decisions amid increasing climate risk and the vulnerability of FDI in a changing...

A record high of more than $93bn was pledged to projects in 2022, fDi Intelligence A total of 281 FDI projects were recorded in 2022 with...

The strategic geopolitical battle over semiconductors, the key ingredient in computers and phones, is ramping up, as the U.S., China, and...

The concept of economic freedom serves as a vital framework for evaluating the extent to which individuals and businesses have the...

UAE builds ‘corridor of opportunity’ with ASEAN trade deals as it tries to lure China investments The UAE’s trade minister has said the...

But the international architecture must adapt to a fast-changing world The tide is turning against economic interdependence and...

The WAIPA - OCO Global Innovation Report 2023 highlights the sectors that are expected to play a crucial role in the future. The survey...