FDI Center participates in panel discussion on global value chains
FDI Center’s managing director Andreas Dressler participated in a panel discussion entitled “Disruptions to Global Value Chains, Trade and Investment in a Changing World”. Held on October 20, 2020, the discussion was part of the Annual Investment Meeting: Digital Edition (AIM). The discussion focused on changes to global supply chains as a result of COVID-19 […]
FDI Center moderates panel discussion on special economic zones in Africa
FDI Center’s Paola Suarez Buhrmann was invited by the African Economic Zone Organization (AEZO) to moderate the online panel discussion “Improving investment conditions to accelerate Economic Zones’ development”. The event was organized by the AEZO in partnership with the Luanda-Bengo SEZ. Participants included the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), United Nations Economic Commission for […]
FDI Center participates in the Barcelona New Economy Week
FDI Center contributed to several sessions at the Barcelona New Economy Week, a physical and digital B2B event that was attended by over 10,000 participants. FDI Center’s managing director, Andreas Dressler, provided a practical perspective on new economic and policy measures affecting FDI worldwide, participating in a panel with the heads of the investment promotion […]
FDI Center and DWL HR Consulting partner to assist IPAs to identify and recruit qualified talent
Finding the right talent for investment and trade promotion agencies has always been challenging. Investment attraction and trade promotion require a rare combination of specialized skills that are difficult to find. FDI Center and DWL HR Consulting have partnered to assist investment and trade promotion agencies to identify and recruit qualified talent for their agencies. […]
FDI Center presents at the Investment Management Exhibition 2020 in Frankfurt
FDI Center’s Paola Suarez Buhrmann participated in a panel discussion on “The latest trends in foreign investment” at the Investment Management Exhibition (IME) 2020. The panel provided an overview of the most important current global FDI trends and drivers. The event took place on September 8 and 9 in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and was […]
FDI Center hosts online panel discussion on the role of special and industrial zones in the economic recovery
FDI Center hosted a panel discussion on “The role of special and industrial zones in the economic recovery”. The panelists included representatives of leading zones in emerging markets across the world: Preston Mendenhall, Executive Vice President at Rendeavour in Africa; Ross Jones, Project Manager at Great Stone Industrial Park in Belarus; Martin Dovat, General Manager […]
FDI Center to host online panel discussion on the role of industrial and special zones in the economic recovery
The world is facing an unprecedented economic challenge. Companies have announced massive lay-offs, closure of several operations, and plans to relocate facilities. Industrial and special zones are an important destination for FDI in many countries worldwide, especially in developing countries. These zones play an essential role in supporting companies and regions to create sustainable economic […]
FDI Center organizes online panel discussion on digital transformation in investment promotion
Digital technology is becoming increasingly important for investment promotion agencies (IPAs) and other organizations responsible for attracting investment to their locations, who are looking for new ways to operate in a challenging environment. Digital approaches have the potential to increase the effectiveness of all of an IPA’s activities, from promoting the location, identifying potential investors, […]
FDI Center publishes article on “The impact of the US-China trade war on the location decisions of firms”
The article by FDI Center’s Sebastian Reil has been published in the Annual Report of the Austrian Chinese Business Association (ACBA) 2020. The annual report includes insights and commentaries by Europe-China business experts and political leaders on the effects of the US-China trade war on business, FDI, and trade. FDI Center’s article provides data and […]
FDI Center hosts online panel discussion on the future of investment promotion
FDI Center, in collaboration with the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), hosted a panel discussion on “The future of investment promotion: the road ahead for investment promotion agencies”. The panelists were Pilar Madrigal, Director Investment Advisory, Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE), Nicola Watkinson, General Manager, The Americas, Australian Trade and Investment Commission […]
