jointly organized by UNCTAD and WAIPA
About this session
In 2007, global flows of FDI reached a new all-time peak of almost $1,500 billion. High levels of FDI flows are likely to continue owing to many factors, including the rise of global firms from emerging markets and the potential for greater investment in the services sector. Improving investment climates globally are creating opportunities for companies. For many countries and regions, this offers the chance to accelerate economic growth. But the process will not be without serious challenges, and the significant downside risks underline the need for caution in assessing future FDI prospects.
Speakers
Mr. Jon Sopel
BBC World
H.E. Mr. John Kufuor
President, Ghana
Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi
Secretary-General of UNCTAD
Mr. Kai Hammerich
President of WAIPA
Mr. Horst Kayser
Chief Strategy Officer, Siemens AG
H.E. Mr. Benjamin Mkapa
Former President of Tanzania and Co-Chair of the Investment Climate Facility for Africa
Mr. Joseph Quinlan
Chief Market Strategist, Bank of America
Ms. Patricia Francis
Executive Director, International Trade Centre
Mr. T. C. Venkat Subramanian
Chairman and Managing Director, Export-Import Bank India
Mr. Pierre Cailleteau
Chief Economist, Moody's Investors Service Ltd
Mr. Gary Carroll
Director, General Business, IBM South & Central Africa