Organization Non-Governmental and Business Organizations
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies | WAIPA
Address
International Environment House II
Chemin de Balexert 7-9
1219 Châtelaine-Geneva
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WAIPA is the premier organization representing and connecting investment promotion agencies (IPAs) from over 100 countries to cooperate and share their experiences and expertise among each other.
Founded in 1995 by UNCTAD and 50 IPAs, membership is open to any agency, government body, or entity whose prime function is to “promote any country, political sub-division of a country or other uncontested territory, as a destination for, or as a source of investments”.
WAIPA is dedicated to empowering and supporting IPAs in attracting, facilitating, and advocating investments. They are committed to assisting nations in achieving economic development, fostering job creation, and facilitating technology transfer through sustainable foreign direct investment. In close collaboration with its Consultative Committee members including UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNWTO, ILO, OECD, the World Bank, ICC and IEDC, WAIPA strives to advance these objectives on a global scale.