WAIPA
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The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) is an international Non-governmental organization
hosted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
that acts as a forum for investment promotion agencies
, provides networking and promotes best practice in investment promotion.
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
hosted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development was established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body. It is the principal organ of the United Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment, and development issues....
that acts as a forum for investment promotion agencies
Investment promotion agency
An investment promotion agency is most often a government agency whose mission is to attract investment to a country, state, region or city...
, provides networking and promotes best practice in investment promotion.