The Inaugural Forum focused on the role of investment in supporting ASEAN’s post-pandemic recovery and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
AIF 2023 highlighted the importance of mobilizing private investment to strengthen economic resilience and accelerate progress in areas such as sustainable infrastructure, healthcare access, digital connectivity and clean energy.
Sessions explored:
- FDI and impact investment for sustainable development
- Trends in global supply chains and sustainable investment
- Investment opportunities in Electric Vehicles, renewable energy and health systems
The hybrid event featured an investment exhibition showcasing opportunities across ASEAN and networking sessions connecting investors with companies and investment promotion agencies.
Sessions explored:
- Investment trends in ASEAN
- Investment-ready projects
- Digital transformation and FDI
- Green economy investments
- Regional cooperation and cross border collaboration to promote investment
- Impact investing in ASEAN
Participants had the opportunity to visit several Special Economic Zones in Lao PDR, demonstrating the region’s expanding infrastructure and investment readiness.
Related content
- https://www.unescap.org/events/2023/asean-investment-forum
- https://www.eria.org/database-and-programmes/asean-investment-forum-digital-as-a-key-driver-for-asean-growth
- https://waipa.org/news/asean-investment-forum-concludes-in-jakarta-andonesia/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE4hsO8pJFw
- https://www.bloomberg.com/company/press/bloomberg-supports-inaugural-asean-investment-forum-with-investments-for-sustainable-development-as-focus/
- https://ib-association.org/featured-photos-from-investor-visit-asean-investment-forum-2-3-sept-2023/
