Invest India Set To Host 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference In New Delhi

The 27th World Investment Conference (WIC) is scheduled to be hosted in New Delhi by Invest India, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of the Government of India. The event, themed 'Empowering Investors: IPAs Pioneering Future Growth,' is being organized in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, with the current President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) playing a key role in the initiative.

The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, is set to inaugurate the Experience India Centre, which will feature India's top offerings in services and technology. The showcase will leverage various technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, interactive touch screens, and projection mapping.

The World Investment Conference (WIC), an annual flagship event organized by WAIPA, acts as a forum for global stakeholders in investment promotion and innovation. In the current edition, the conference will unite Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs), international organizations, academia, and the private sector, including startups, for deliberations on investment policies and trends. This offers a distinctive platform for collaboration, trade, investments, and the exchange of knowledge.

"The discussions and collaborations that take place here in New Delhi will pave the way for a new era of global investment, one that is inclusive, sustainable, and driven by innovation. The conference is set to achieve clear outcomes in terms of partnership in areas of investments, trade and Research and Development for participating countries." Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) said in a note.