In two sessions, senior government policy-makers, heads of investment promotion agencies (IPAs), corporate executives, and international investment location experts will discuss key issues related to FDI trends, as well as the new investment promotion policies and strategies needed to capture new types of investment for sustainable development and inclusive growth.
Session I: Inside the corporate mind: a global picture
In contrast to global industrial output and trade, global FDI still lags behind its pre-crisis level. Risks and uncertainties still remain, including a spreading sovereign debt crisis, regional instability, and currency volatility. Meanwhile, many transnational corporations have emerged from the crisis with robust balance sheets and are in a position to expand globally. In this session, CEOs, senior policy makers, heads of investment promotion agencies, international investment location experts and other stakeholders will debate the prospects for global FDI flows, new investment initiatives and the strategies required to benefit from them.
Questions to be addressed include
- How has the global economic crisis changed TNC’s investment strategies?
- What are the global investment prospects?
- With the shifting regional balance in global markets and growth, what strategies should Investment Promotion Agencies adopt to attract investors?
- How can FDI be channeled into building productive capacity, such as infrastructure and public services?
Session II: Creating competitive locations for green FDI
In their transition to a low-carbon economy, countries are creating green investment opportunities, but also capturing a fast growing new market and generating employment. Governments have been adopting strategies and policies to attract green FDI, often through the creation of green special economic zones (SEZs). These green SEZs are designed, developed and operated in a sustainable way and sometimes target specific activities in the value chain, like research and development (Cleantech Parks).This session will discuss the effectiveness of special zones in creating competitive locations for green FDI, as well as promotional strategies and the role of IPAs in attracting investment to these zones.
Questions to be addressed include
- If green industry is the objective, are the current green zones the right model for attracting investment?
- What is the potential of green SEZs or CleanTech parks for developing new clusters, creating jobs and attracting talent?
- How can IPAs be involved in attracting green FDI to SEZs and other locations?
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