Monday 7 December, 14h00 CET
Summit Session: Strategic Reorientation in Investment Promotion During and Beyond the Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has drastically changed the global investment landscape. Although it is still unfolding, there is a lot to learn from how governments and institutions, like investment promotion agencies (IPAs) and special economic zones (SEZs), so far have adapted, re-strategized and reformed their investment promotion strategies. This high-level session with State leaders, ministers and CEOs of global companies brougth together the experience and perspectives from the public and private sector to debate investment prospects and new ways to attract investment beyond the pandemic.
Questions for discussion:
- What are the new key drivers of FDI? What does the international business community expect from governments during and beyond the pandemic?
How can the private sector and investment promotion and facilitation institutions work better together to revive economies, stimulate investment, and channel finance towards sustainable development?
Tuesday 8 December, 14h00 CET
Executive Dialogue on Investment Facilitation and Advocacy
IPAs and SEZs are working under unprecedented challenges in a highly uncertain global investment climate. The economic shock of the COVID-19 crisis may also affect efforts to promote investment in Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) related projects. Since the onset of the pandemic, two important trends have emerged in the operations of IPAs and SEZs: (i) an increased focus on investment facilitation and policy advocacy; and (ii) an acceleration in the digitalization of services. High-level representatives from multinational enterprises, IPAs, SEZs and international organizations will exchange and discuss developments and expectations on what is needed to build-back better.
Segment 1:
Questions
- Given the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 crisis, is there still room for businesses to follow a robust sustainability agenda?
What could be the role of IPAs and SEZs in helping businesses to invest SDG-related projects and programmes?
Segment 2:
Questions
- Will the digitalization of investment promotion and facilitation continue post-COVID-19 and how will this affect the quality of services? Will further digitalization change the role of IPAs and SEZs?
How can the private sector support digitalization of IPAs and SEZs in the poorer countries?
Segment 3:
Questions
- How have innovative partnerships, involving IPAs and SEZs, played a role in addressing challenges during the crisis?
How can IPAs and SEZs from least developed countries better benefit from existing international support programmes offered by development partners?
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