Adapting a policy tool from the Great Depression to modern times might not – at first blush – seem a great idea. However, changes in foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign trade may have set the stage for exactly this kind of idea. The US......
20 February, 2017No comment
I know you are all together now and I have been thinking to write this letter a long time and wanted to send it to Santa Claus as my wish list for 2017, but thought it may be best to send it directly to you.......
19 January, 2017No comment
Governments of all types commonly use incentives of all kinds to try and draw new investment to their communities. Training programs, infrastructure grants, and closing funds are all designed to enhance the community’s prospects in drawing new investment and new jobs. However, these tools have......
11 January, 2017No comment
We recently launched the AIM FDI Report 2016: “The Future of FDI” at the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai. The report was prepared by a team of professionals of Investment Consulting Associates (ICA). Based on preliminary FDI data from UNCTAD, global FDI flows increased with......
19 September, 2016No comment
The looming decision on the UK’s continued membership in the European Union (EU), more commonly referred to as the “Brexit”, has politicians, citizens, and the business community wondering what exactly the implications are for the UK should it decide to leave. Concerning the movements of......
20 June, 2016No comment
Just recently, I had the pleasure to shake hands with Mr. Wim Elfrink, Cisco’s Chief Globalization Officer. He highlighted some major (FDI) globalization trends, and I like to share with you the 10 most striking ones that are open for discussion: This will be the......
10 April, 2016No comment
Over the last couple of years we have had the pleasure to run a number of workshops for the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) on investment aftercare around the world. FDI by existing investors is often neglected as an important source of FDI......
10 April, 2016No comment
China’s Western Development Policy is aimed to unlock the economic potential of China’s Western and more remote regions. New highways, bridges, tunnels, (high-speed) rail connections and ports are proof of massive infrastructural investments by the central government. In addition, new schools, hospitals and affordable housing......
10 April, 2016No comment
The Netherlands equals open economy. Its geographic location serves as an attractive hub for multinational companies moving products in and out of Europe. As a result, in 2008 the Netherlands was rated by the WTO as the fifth biggest exporter in the world only being......
10 April, 2016No comment
A few days ago I read that Hankook Tires from South Korea will invest $1.2 bln in the Indonesian tire industry. In addition, Indonesia’s investment agency expects up to $10 billion of investment from South Korea in the next four years. Quite a welcoming investment......
10 April, 2016No comment
Opening up a closed economy to the world is a process that needs close attention by the national government. Not only to orchestrate the economic development of their country best, but also to provide transparency and a clear direction to foreign investors.The pace of opening......
10 April, 2016No comment
In 2005 Goldman Sachs posed the question: “Which countries will be the next BRIC’s?” Their Global Economics Paper No. 153, identified 11 countries that could rival the G7 over time, even if they lack the scale to become the next BRICs. The countries they identified included Bangladesh, Egypt,......
10 April, 2016No comment
One month ago, I started a discussion “Which indicators can be used to forecast wages in emerging markets over the next 5-10 years” on our “FDIexecutive” LinkedIn group as well as the LinkedIn Group from the “Economist Intelligence Unit”. This issue came to the surface as ICA......
10 April, 2016No comment
In a series of blog posts discussing the competitiveness of the U.S. for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), we are continuing the conversation with this topic: the market voices. The U.S. suffered hard during the latest economic downturn. Even today a lot of uncertainty concerning the economic......
10 April, 2016No comment
In our series regarding the US competitiveness for FDI, we began examining the different drivers behind corporate FDI decisions, followed by a closer look of different views and opinions by various subject matter experts addressing these FDI drivers. Now we continue our assessment with a......
10 April, 2016No comment
A much heard statement in the media nowadays is that the US is steadily losing ground to emerging and developing economies if it comes to locating manufacturing business activities. In contrast, we also saw increasing anecdotal evidence of a trend which is called “re-shoring”, which......
10 April, 2016No comment
Reno, NV has lured Tesla’s $5 billion Gigafactory in part due to a record-setting incentive package worth $1.25 billion. That’s more than double the $500 million that Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk had originally targeted during the bidding war that took place between Nevada, California, Texas,......
10 April, 2016No comment
Introduction With all of the discussion of mega clusters and urban advantage, what role can rural communities hope to have in the economic future? How can communities that are not city-based make the most of their natural assets, and plan for economic sustainability? We at......
10 April, 2016No comment
The recovery becomes the problem. The Great Recession of 2008 and the subsequent recovery have created an interesting confluence of events. Many companies held off on making location and other real estate decisions for almost seven years. Now, with increased economic opportunity, these same companies......
10 April, 2016No comment
In a series of FDI blog posts discussing the competitiveness of the US for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), we are continuing the conversation with this topic. Four General Motives for Companies to Engage in FDI Market seeking Resource seeking Efficiency seeking Strategic asset seeking ......
09 April, 2016No comment
It is now two years ago when we successfully launched our location benchmarking tool LocationSelector at a number of events and institutions around the world. Our audience largely consisted of corporate senior management and economic developers. During our presentation we presented the competitiveness for Foreign Direct Investment......
03 April, 2016No commentZoë van den Berghe
Director Marketing & Business Development
+31 20 217 0116
+31 6 1549 9998
[email protected]
ICA will provide a workshop on Free Zones at the Third Annual “Invest In” FTZ and SEZ Summit in Shanghai on 13 & 14 September 2017. Invest In, as China’s leading provider of outbound investment news and information, has for several years been the go-to......
19 May, 2017No comment
The World FZO Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) took place in Cartagena, 3 -5 May 2017. The largest interactive gathering of free zone professionals and experts across the globe, aimed to tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities in the design of next generation free......
19 May, 2017No comment
On Saturday April 1st, ICA in collaboration with WAVTEQ, hosted a workshop “How can FDI be used to develop location competitiveness?”. The workshop provided investment promotion and economic development practitioners with a detailed understanding of how FDI can contribute to competitiveness with practical policy implications. Dowload a......
10 April, 2017No comment
Dr. Douglas van den Berghe shared his knowledge and ideas on “Technology incubators - commercialising S&T innovations - creating new services to tenants to make Zones more attractive as locations for inward investments” during the 15th Word Free Zone Convention 2017 Conference & Exhibition in......
08 April, 2017No comment
[March 30th 2017] Investment Consulting Associates and WAVTEQ are pleased to announce a new joint marketing service offering to help set up, organize and promote Free Zones around the globe. The two firms have a long history of successful collaboration, including the world leading......
30 March, 2017No comment
On Saturday April 1st, ICA’s CEO, Dr. Douglas van den Berghe will co-host a workshop “How can FDI be used to develop location competitiveness?”. The workshop will provide investment promotion and economic development practitioners with a detailed understanding of how FDI can contribute to competitiveness......
15 March, 2017No comment
Chris Steele and Collin Perciballi of our team will be attending the Cargo Logistics Canada conference in Vancouver from February 8-9. The conference is Canada’s largest conference on freight movement, logistics, and global value chains, and features sessions and exhibits from across Canada and around......
31 January, 2017No comment
World FZO in association with ICA’s global Seminar series for Free Zone professionals was developed over the last ten years and is offered globally within World FZO’s network. It aims to further enhance and professionalize the services, expertise and capabilities of Free Zone professionals. During......
29 September, 2016No comment
ICA’s COO, Chris Steele will be taking part in the Site Selector’s Round Table at this year’s Annual Conference. Economic development of a community inevitably goes through ups and downs; the key is having a team that sees the challenges, opportunities, and future areas of growth and......
12 September, 2016No commentZoë van den Berghe
Director Marketing & Business Development
+31 20 217 0116
+31 6 1549 9998
[email protected]
Van den Berghe, D. (2016), UNIDO Article: Participants at Vienna event highlight role of quality foreign direct investment for growth, value addition and industrial development
Van der Schoor, L. & Guruswamy, M. (2016), World FZO Research Article: Incentives Awarded across Free Zones – Confirming the Transition to Free Zones of the Future
Van der Schoor, L. & Guruswamy, M. (2016), World FZO Bulletin: Free Zones of the Future as Opportunity to Reposition Free Zones in Global Value Chains
Van der Schoor, L. & Van den Berghe, D. (2016), AZOFRAS Article: Free Zones and Incentives - Towards a Next Generation
Van den Berghe, D. & Van der Schoor, L. (2015), World FZO Bulletin: The Role of Free Zones Incentives in Corporate Investment Decisions
Steele, C. & Van der Schoor, L. (2015), Area Development Online Article: Well-Designed Incentives: Not a Zero-Sum Game
Green, R. (2015), Area Development Online Article: Renewed Expansion for Renewables Industry
ICA’s Incentives Transparency Index in State of the States (2015), Site Selection Magazine
Steele, C. & Green, R. (2014), Area Development Online Article: Energy Innovation Boosts Foreign Direct Investment
The Global Best to Invest Report (2014), Site Selection Magazine
Steele, C. (2013), Area Development Online Article: The Bi-Coastal Gateway to North America
Scenario Internationaal Ondernemen maart 2013, Douglas van den Berghe, CEO, Investment Consulting Associates Click Here.
The Global Best to Invest Report (2013), Site Selection Magazine
Van den Berghe, D. & Van der Schoor, L. (2013), Background Paper for Eight Columbia International Investment Conference: Investment Incentives: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Assessing the costs, benefits and options for policy reform
The Global Best-to-Invest Rankings (2012), Site Selection Magazine
Steele, C. (2011), Area Development Online Article: Canadian Logistics - Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
Steele, C. (2010), Area Development Online Article: The Logistics Advantages North of the U.S. Border
Manufacturing- The American Prodigal Son? Christopher Steele - President, CWS Consulting Group LLC [email protected] and Twitter at @cwsgroup Click Here.
Revival of United States as Economic Power House - U.S. FDI Competitiveness Report 2011 Click Here.
Port Study 2009 - White Paper on Competitiveness Europe and Middle East” Given the world economy of today ports have become hubs in linking global trade and foreign direct investment. As such ports and their surrounding business parks are crucial for the competitiveness of countries and regions. This white paper assesses the competitiveness of European and Middle Eastern ports - through a Port Competitiveness Index (PCI). The approach taken is unique as they integrate multiple aspects of competitiveness: tax, transfer pricing, legal, customs and the general business environment. View Extract.
Zoë van den Berghe
Director Marketing & Business Development
+31 20 217 0116
+31 6 1549 9998
[email protected]
The Summit is the highest-profile event that promotes foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. It provides an unparalleled opportunity to bring together companies from all over the world, economic development organizations from every corner of the nation, others working to facilitate investment in the United States, and high-level government officials. Participants can find the practical tools, information, and connections they need to move investments forward. Find out more about this event at Select USA.
Blurring the Lines: Transcending Boundaries
The world is drawn on maps with lines that divide countries, cultures, people, politics, economies and ideologies. Whether physical or virtual, real or perceived, the barriers that separate people and places are widely recognized as part of our personal and professional lives. But now more than ever, those walls are crumbling. Hard lines have softened. Rigid rules have been bent. Dramatic changes in technology have altered the structure of the enterprise. Blurring the Lines: Transcending Boundaries speaks to the shifting, changing boundaries of the world in which we partner, compete, and collaborate. These changes require transformational thinking and integrated solutions. Corporate real estate professionals must examine – and exploit - the many implications of blurred lines at a time of unprecedented uncertainty. The 2017 CoreNet Global Summits will explore ways you can transcend traditional boundaries through divergence. Find out more about this event at CoreNet.
EXPO REAL is Europe’s largest real estate and investment trade fair. It represents the whole supply chain of the international real estate sector—all the important sectors are there, from conception and design through investment and financing, realization and marketing to operation and use. Find out more about this event at EXPO REAL.
The Foreign Direct Investment Expo connects ambitious firms looking for new locations to base their businesses, with a wide set of regions, countries and cities offering a range of benefits and incentives to relocate. Oxford Intelligence will be exhibiting at this event. For more information and to register click here
The World FZO Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) is the largest interactive gathering of free zone professionals and experts across the globe. AICE 2017 will tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities in the design of next generation free zones. Find out more about this event at AICE 2017.
The age of Integrated Industry is standing at the door. Energy systems will be digitally controlled. Mature Industry 4.0 technologies are hitting the market. Hannover Messe will drive this development even further - with a record number of examples of concrete applications. Find out more about this event at Hannover Messe.
The Investment Management Exhibition, scheduled from 07 to 08 April 2017, in Frankfurt/Germany, is a unique conference and exhibition at the same time, aiming to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), with a focus on PPP- Public Private Partnership and Economic free zones/industry parks.
The IME is the best opportunity to find financing for Public Private Partnerships Projects, through marketing your projects and networking with global decision-makers from both the public and private sectors.
Huge opportunities to attract operators, manufacturing, services, R&D and infrastructure FDI
It brings together some of the most influential countries and business communities to discuss and develop Public Private Partnership Projects.
The event will provide an unmatched platform for investment projects to be unveiled to over 300 prospective investors in Europe and beyond.
More information on IME 2017 here.
Throughout the world countries and regions need to source ways to counter dependence on traditional revenue sources. Primary, products in particular, are subject to fluctuations in supply and demand and alternatives are needed to avoid major reductions in spending plans and fiscal consolidation which can lead to a significant loss in foreign assets. These can take the form of special Zones, Parks or other Centres.
On Saturday April 1st, ICA’s CEO, Dr. Douglas van den Berghe will co-host a workshop “How can FDI be used to develop location competitiveness?”. The workshop will provide investment promotion and economic development practitioners with a detailed understanding of how FDI can contribute to competitiveness with practical policy implications.
Douglas will also moderate the key Plenary session on Sunday April 2nd, focusing on the conference theme: “Global Corporations and Governments Drivers: Enablers of FDI and Competitiveness”. The session has renowned international speakers from the public and private sector giving their insights on competitiveness of countries and will explore how policy can be used to increase the contribution of FDI to the competitiveness of a national economy.
On the last day of the AIM 2017 conference Douglas will provide a keynote speech at the Investment Incentives Session moderated by Dr. Henry Loewendahl, CEO of WavTeq. This session will examine whether or not current incentives policies around the world are levers for competitiveness or whether they are more simply a tool to attract inward investors and compete with other locations.
If you would like to meet our team and learn more about our services or our conference participation, visit the ICA booth at The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Exhibition 2017.
Contact:
Mrs. Zoë van den Berghe, Director Marketing & Business Development ICAMobile phone & Whatsapp: +31 615 499 998
Mobile phone & Whatsapp: +31 615 499 998
Email: [email protected]
MIPIM, the premier real estate event, gathers the most influential players from all sectors of the international property industry for four days of networking, learning and transaction through premium events, conferences and dedicated exhibition zones. Learn more about this event at MIPIM.
ICA’s COO Chris Steele has been invited to speak at Canada’s largest and most diverse gathering of transport, supply chain and logistics industry professionals with over 2700 industry delegates including shippers, beneficial cargo owners, forwarders, brokers, 3PL / warehousing, sea port authorities, inland terminals, airports, multimodal carriers and more. CLC features a large scale exhibit show floor with over 150 exhibiting companies plus a conference program that includes over 30 educational sessions over the two day event at Vancouver Convention Centre West, February 8 - 9, 2017. Learn more about this event at CLC.
Feel free to contact Chris to set up a meeting or for further information:
Chris Steele
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +1 617 678 9800
Zoë van den Berghe
Director Marketing & Business Development
+31 20 217 0116
+31 6 1549 9998
[email protected]
05/02/2016 - World FZO Training Dubai
03/23/2016 - Join ICA Annual Investment Meeting Dubai
03/16/2016 - Chicago Program
02/29/2016 - Final Chance Register
11/09/2015 - Can Free Zones Turn Tide
09/25/2015 - Invitation Seminar Series Chicago
06/11/2015 - Upcoming FDIexecutive Seminar USA
03/31/2015 - Industry Collaboration Program
10/15/2014 - Have you maximized your Tax Incentives Potential
10/15/2014 - FDIexecutive Seminar Series
06/25/2014 - ICA Sells LocationSelector.com
04/07/2014 - ICA at AIM
12/11/2013 - Global Conferences
10/02/2013 - IEDC Conference
09/17/2013 - FDI Events Calendar
08/28/2013 - FDI Events Calendar
05/23/2013 - LocationSelector utilized by Site Selection Magazine
04/23/2013 - ICA presents vision on FDI destinations
03/29/2013 - ICA Incentives 2.0
10/09/2012 - LocationSelector.com
10/08/2012 - ICA Brazil
09/27/2012 - ICA Merger
02/10/2012 - Global SEZ Summit
12/14/2011 - LocationSelector.com
11/28/2011 - FDI in The New Iraq
11/17/2011 - ICA releases US FDI Competitiveness Report
09/13/2011 - Presentation US Global Competitiveness Report
09/13/2011 - Join ICA’s insights
09/05/2011 - Upcoming Webinar - Which US Communities Make Cut FDI
08/16/2011 - Explore Growth Opportunities Indian Energy Sector
07/28/2011 - ICA Partners with IBFD
05/26/2011 - Achieving Excellence
05/17/2011 - Increase your ROI
05/16/2011 - ICAincentives.com
05/09/2011 - Upcoming Webinar How Site Selectors are using GIS
04/22/2011 - Webinar Corporate Site Selection
03/24/2011 - Goldman Sachs Next Eleven
03/11/2011 - Trans-Atlantic Site Selection
02/14/2011 - Have You Maximized Your Incentive
03/29/2010 - ICA New Strategic Partner
02/08/2010 - Press Release ICA
02-08-2010 - ICA New Strategic Partner
02/08/2010 - ICA New Information Partner
11/12/2009 - Press Release ICA
07/07/2009 - Upcoming ICA Event Investment Hub of the Future
06/09/2009 - ICA Upcoming Seminar Investment Hotspots
04/23/2009 - ICA Current Events Free Zones and SCM
04/22/2009 - ICA expands in Vietnam
04/21/2009 - Launch FDIexecutive
04/15/2009 - ICA Expands
04/08/2009 - Invitation Global Sourcing and Location Choice Seminar at Nyenrode
01/26/2009 - LocationSelector
Zoë van den Berghe
Director Marketing & Business Development
+31 20 217 0116
+31 6 1549 9998
[email protected]
Zoë van den Berghe
Director Marketing & Business Development
+31 20 217 0116
+31 6 1549 9998
[email protected]
Zoë van den Berghe
Director Marketing & Business Development
+31 20 217 0116
+31 6 1549 9998
[email protected]
Zoë van den Berghe
Director Marketing & Business Development
+31 20 217 0116
+31 6 1549 9998
[email protected]
Interview: Chris Steele
Regional Business Talk Network (RBTN)
24 December 2014
Interview: Douglas van den Berghe
BBC Newshour, BBC World Service Radio
12 July 2010
Zoë van den Berghe
Director Marketing & Business Development
+31 20 217 0116
+31 6 1549 9998
[email protected]