31 July 2023. This webinar will "shed light on the instrumental role played by Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in the development of LDCs". It is organized by WAIPA with the support of and , on occasion of the International Day of the Least Developed Countries, on July 31, 2023. 10:30am-12:00pm CEST.
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The LDC IPAs Conference at the covered:
How can LDC IPAs target opportunities and existing constraints in engaging with potential investors?
Refine IPAs strategy in engaging with the private sector, from attraction to the aftercare investment stage.
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1-2 December 2022. The 缅北禁地SDG Investment Fair promotes high impact sustainable development projects in emerging and frontier markets. It is a platform for connecting investors, private and public institutions, and representatives from 缅北禁地agencies to facilitate dealmaking in investment projects that advance the Sustainable Development Goals.?
In 2022 the programme includes specific sessions on LDC:
The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the precarity of LDCs when it comes to financing and investments in support to trade. There is a growing consensus in the aid community that blending traditional Official Development Assistance (ODA) with private sector sources of capital through innovative finance mechanisms will be crucial to help LDCs recover from the pandemic.
