FDI Center's Director, Dr. Kim J. Zietlow spoke at this year Data Natives Conference on the role of government in building innovation and startup ecosystems around artificial intelligence and which role investment promotion agencies (IPAs) can play in strategically attracting companies, research institutes, and talent.

FDI Center has released a study on key performance indicators used by investment promotion agencies (IPAs) around the world. The study provides practical information and advice for IPAs to measure and communicate their performance. In addition to a review of frequently used performance indicators, the study offers guidance on data collection and analysis and provides examples of best practices in IPA performance evaluation.

FDI Center will be hosting two webinars this September to kick off our Towards Gender Equality in FDI initiative. The initiative will provide practical knowledge and tools for IPAs to create opportunities for female leaders within their own organizations while contributing to greater gender equality and societal benefits through the investment they attract.

FDI Center’s Managing Director, Andreas Dressler, moderated two panels at the OECD’s “strengthening sustainable investment policies: FDI Qualities Ministerial Council Meeting” in Paris. The focus of this event was on how sustainable investment policies can support the COVID-19 recovery, advance the 2030 agenda on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change, and help to secure livelihoods for future generations. 

How to attract quality FDI is a problem on the mind's of most IPA teams. This two-day training broke down how to develop targeted strategies and meet the requirements of quality investors.

FDI Center’s managing director, Andreas Dressler moderated a panel discussion on global value chain optimization at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai.