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Regional Network Meeting on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in
Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Economies and Countries
with Economies in Transition in Asia and the Pacific
Date
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1 December 2011 |
Venue
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Bangkok, Thailand |
Organizers
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UNESCAP Trade and Investment Division |
Objective
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To exchange experiences on policies and strategies to promote, attract and facilitate FDI at national and subregional level and identify areas for technical assistance and regional cooperation. |
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Summary notes
Presentations:
FDI Trends, Opportunities, and Implications for LDCs in Asia and the Pacific
FDI Trends, Opportunities, and Implications
Henry Loewendahl, fDi Intelligence, Financial Times Ltd
Critical factors and policies to promote, attract and facilitate FDI for development
Marc Proksch, Chief, Private Sector and Development Section, Trade and Investment Division, UNESCAP
Special Briefing on Technical Assistance Project of FDI Advisory Services, including a Review of FDI Promotion Strategy, for Mongolia
Investment Policy Review - Case Study Mongolia
Bertram Boie, World Trade Institute, Berne
Country Statement and Open Discussion on Key Issues in Promoting and Facilitating Foreign Direct Investment in Asia and the Pacific
Azerbaijan Country Presentation
Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation
Investment Opportunities in Bangladesh
Md Abdul Matin, Director, Board of Investment, Bangladesh
Overview of Bhutan’s Economy
Loknath Chapagai, Specialist, Department of Industry, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Thimphu, Bhutan
Enabling environment for promoting Foreign Direct Investment
Suon Sophal, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Investment Promotion Department, Cambodian Investment Board/Council for the Development of Cambodia
Georgian Economic Success
Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia
Key aspects of the investment policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Nailya Abdimoldayeva, Managing Director, National Export and Investment Agency, Ministry of Indutry and New Technologies, Kazakhstan
Lao PDR FDI Policy
Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Lao PDR
Mongolia's recent experience and policies on foreign direct investment
Nachin Dashnyam, Head of Division, FIFTA of Mongolia
Progress of Investment Climate in Myanmar
Aung Naing Oo, Deputy Director General, Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, Myanmar
Nepal presentation
Janardan Gautam, Program Director, National Planning Commission's Secretariat, Ministry of Industry, Nepal
Tajikistan: Opportunities for Investment
Izatullo Nurulloev, Head of analyses of Investment agreements and projects Division of the State Committee on Investments and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan
ESCAP Technical Assistance Concept Note on Promoting and Facilitating Foreign Direct Investment for Development in Least Developed and Landlocked Developing Countries Economies in Asia and the Pacific
Promoting and Facilitating Foreign Direct Investment for Development in Countries with Special Needs in Asia and the Pacific
Marc Proksch, UNESCAP
Private Sector Development in SPECA Countries (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan)
Marc Proksch, UNESCAP
Presentations and Updates by Donor Agencies and Development Partners on Capacity Building Needs for Investment Promotion and Facilitation in Asia and the Pacific
Promoting and Facilitating FDI in ASEAN
ASEAN secretariat
Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investment
ECO
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Programme
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Contact
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Mr. Marc Proksch
Chief
Private Sector and Development Section
Trade and Investment Division, UNESCAP
Email: proksch.unescap@un.org
Mr. Yoong Yoong Lee
Economic Affairs Officer
Private Sector and Development Section
Trade and Investment Division, UNESCAP
Email: lee44@un.org |
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Last updated: 8 December 2011 |
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