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🔔 Register now for an upcoming DCED webinar organised by our Business Environment Working Group! 📝 Opportunities for Business Environment Reforms through the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA) 🗓 Thursday 30 November 🕑 14:00 CET (08:00 ET) ➡ Register: https://lnkd.in/eYU34f-N Join speakers from the World Trade Organization, OECD - OCDE, The World Bank and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH for discussions on the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA). Following years of preparatory work and negotiations, the WTO Members taking part in the negotiations on an Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement finalized the substantive provisions of the Agreement in July 2023. This exciting webinar will give you a first look into a DCED report that reviews key areas that the IFDA covers, and how development partners can support reforms that improve investment opportunities. Speakers will discuss implications for countries that will implement it, and provide examples of how select emerging economies have simplified and better coordinated investment processes to make them more transparent and efficient. See the pamphlet below for more information on content and speakers. #InvestmentClimate #Investment #BusinessEnvironment #Reform #Webinar #EmergingEconomies #PrivateSectorDevelopment

📉 EY report: Europe’s FDI (Foreign direct investment) dips in 2023, UK FDI grows 6% 🗣️ Julie Teigland, EY EMEIA Area Managing Partner, said, “Europe is in urgent need of foreign investment and this survey should serve as a wake-up call right across the continent. Policymakers must work together with businesses to create the conditions where investment can flourish and business thrives.“ 📖 Read the news by following the link in the comments section below ⬇️ #Europe #economicgrowth #FDIs

🆕 Updates from the #OECDministerial Council Meeting ✔️ Revised Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises First adopted in 1976, the Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises is a policy commitment by adhering governments to provide an open and transparent environment for international investment and to encourage the positive contribution that multinational enterprises can make to economic and social progress.   An update welcomed by the Ministerial Council aligns the Declaration with current challenges and goals. It promotes a whole-of-government approach while keeping markets open and encouraging investment policies that consider climate change, sustainability and inclusiveness.   ✔️ A high-level approach to enhance and better integrate OECD work on infrastructure The gap between current levels of infrastructure investment and the level needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement is expected to grow to as much as USD 18 trillion by 2040. A new high-level approach to the OECD’s work on infrastructure is designed to support the mobilisation of financing and investment by offering policy guidance and frameworks to help government narrow the financing gap. https://lnkd.in/dvW-X9cx

#investment #realestateinvestment According to the latest EY Europe Attractiveness Survey, Türkiye has surged to become the 4th most attractive destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Europe. This achievement is a testament to Türkiye's strategic positioning and robust investment environment. Türkiye's impressive climb to the 4th position, with 375 FDI projects in 2023, is a significant milestone, highlighting its growing importance as an investment hub. A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, President of the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye , emphasized the significance of this achievement, underlining Türkiye's pivotal role in attracting investment. "Despite the slowdown in investment trends across Europe, Turkey has strengthened its infrastructure and diversified its economy, making it an attractive center for international investors. Our rise to the 4th place, surpassing Spain and following France, the United Kingdom, and Germany, bodes extremely well for the future," remarked Dağlıoğlu. This achievement showcases Turkey's continued commitment to fostering a favorable investment climate, driving growth and opportunity for investors.

Secretary General of The ASEAN Secretariat, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, underlines the critical role of #SustainableFinance, applauding #ASEAN's key initiatives at the Green Investment Principles (GIP) Southeast Asia Chapter Launch and Sustainable Finance Forum. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g_3pFyW7

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It’s not only about connecting #Australia and #ASEAN, but also as a bloc connecting to the rest of the world, for regional economic competitiveness and a strategic equilibrium. #ASEAN50AUS

The OECD Sustainable #InvestmentDays will be starting soon with the 8th OECD Investment Promotion Agency Network Meeting! Here's the schedule for our open sessions today: ⏰ 09:00-10:40 CET - Opening & What strategies are necessary to attract FDI in regions and enhance its impact on regional development? This session will look at how different models of investment promotion strategies support #regional attractiveness for investment, help achieve local #sustainability goals and address regional disparities. ⏰ 11:00-12:45 CET - Powering up the local workforce: The case of battery plant investments & Closing remarks In partnership with OECD Local Development Forum, join us to explore how to develop local capacities and #skills to attract investment projects. We’ll be looking at the case of battery plant investments, and the policies that are required to equip the local workforce, meet the needs of investors, and benefit the local community. All sessions will be livestreamed on the conference website, we hope to see you there: https://lnkd.in/eYjR4k6D Ana Novik Alexandre de Crombrugghe António Ferreira Gomes Achim Hartig Julio César Puentes M. JAVIER YRAOLA BURGOS Lydia Alessio - Vernì Felix Neugart Ian Smith Alex Irwin-Hunt Luc Doublet Nadine Guerin - Roquel Mike Horrigan Vincent Raufast Christine Juen

At the #Egypt 🇪🇬 - #EU 🇪🇺 Investment Conference in the presence of H.E. President Abdel-Fattah ElSisi & European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen, with the EU Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, I signed an MoU for the 1st tranche of the Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA). This signing is part of the total MFA that increases fiscal space and supports country-led structural reforms designed to drive economic competitiveness & foreign investment through three key pillars: 1️⃣ Building Macroeconomic Stability 2️⃣ Enhancing Economic Competitiveness & Improving the Business Environment 3️⃣ Supporting the Green Transition

The fourth edition of the South Africa #EconomicOutlook for 2024 is out. The report focuses on foreign direct investment (FDI) and what local companies can do to attract international deal interest. Amidst challenges, the country continues to receive strong foreign investment inflows. See how PwC can assist clients with structuring investment deals and measuring the economic impact of investments. #FDI