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

Over the past two decades, governments around the world have responded to climate change through various initiatives and policies, with...

WAIPA is pleased to be supporting United Nations ESCAP in organizing the #ASEAN Investment Forum, focusing on Investments for...

‘Climate FDI stands at the forefront of the battle against climate change’ Ismail Ersahin, Executive Director, CEO, World Association of...

How trade and investment can be part of climate solutions? This brief suggests policy options to answer this question. By Albert F. Park...

UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2023 reveals a widening annual investment deficit that developing countries face as they work to achieve...

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

Organized by United Nations ESCAP, together with the ASEAN Secretariat, the Ministry of Investment of Indonesia and the World Association...

A former Indonesian minister of tourism once called Thailand and Indonesia ‘sparring partners’. This can be applied not only to tourism...

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....

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...

The OCO Global-WAIPA Innovation Report 2023, considered the responses of 74 IPAs focusing on challenges IPAs are facing in the long and...

Insights From 74 IPAs, 5 Improvements on IPAs Agendas for 2025, Are IPAs Trusted By Investors? Dear Friends & Colleagues, In the...

This report gathers data from 74 Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) worldwide, providing insights into their strategies for addressing...

The guide provides governments with practical recommendations on how to efficiently and effectively allocate scarce resources towards...

Pacific island leaders met South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, their third summit in a week with a large economy as the...

UNCTAD warns of policy-induced global recession; inadequate financial support leaves developing countries exposed to cascading crises of...

WAIPAs team of exceptional professionals continues to expand as they take on increasingly challenging projects!! The World Association of...

WAIPA leaves an indelible mark at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), solidifying its position as one of the most successful engagements...

In a fast-evolving global landscape, ASEAN countries must seize the moment to accelerate the energy transition. This is critical to build...