Gulf Capital Has Moved On from Real Estate. The IPA Pitch Deck Has Not.
GCC family offices manage $270bn and are deploying into operating assets, direct deals, and Asia. Mostinvestment promotion agencies are still leading with property incentives The default assumption about Gulf capital – particularly among investment promotion agencies in Europe and Asia – is that it flows into real estate. For a long time, that was broadly […]
PLI Has Built India’s Export Manufacturing Base. The Next Move Is International.
₹2.4 lakh crore in commitments. A cohort of mid-market manufacturers is now evaluating overseas locations. India’s Production Linked Incentive scheme has attracted over ₹2.4 lakh crore in investment commitments through March 2026 across 14 sectors. PLI-covered industries recorded average annual export growth of approximately 10.6% between FY21 and FY25. Electronics production has risen from ₹1.9 […]
UK Manufacturers Are Rerouting. Investment Follows Trade.
Tariffs and supply chain pressure are forcing British manufacturers to recalibrate their global footprint. TheIPAs that understand this get the deal. The ones that don’t get the announcement. UK manufacturers are being forced to rethink how and where they trade. Research from Make UK and DHLExpress published in May 2026 documents the pressure directly: tariffs, […]
Saudi Arabia’s Private Sector Is Ready to Move. IPAs Are Not in the Room.
Vision 2030’s third phase is producing outbound investors. They do not attend investment promotion events.They do not wait for a pitch deck. 2026 marks the start of Vision 2030’s third phase – a deliberate shift from launching economic reforms to extracting returns from them at scale. For investment promotion agencies, this transition carries a specific […]
India’s Outbound Investment Is at a Record High — and a New Cohort Is Leading It
$47bn in FY26. The firms moving capital internationally have changed. So has the opportunity India’s outbound FDI reached a record $47 billion in FY26, up from $41.6 billion the previous year. The headline number is receiving attention across investment promotion circles globally. The composition beneath it is not – and that is precisely where outreach […]
Fintech Events 2026: The Hottest Industry Conferences in APAC
Having generated revenue of approximately USD 167.71 billion in 2026, the Asia-Pacific fintech industry is set to grow at a steep 15.76% CAGR through 2031, reaching an estimated USD 348 billion. Asian countries have extensively embedded advanced fintech technologies into everyday life. Consumer use of fintech-powered services continues to soar, with digital wallets now representing […]
APAC’s Must-Attend Robotics & Automation Forums 2026
The Asia-Pacific region continues to lead global momentum in robotics and industrial automation, driven by manufacturing scale, rapid digitalisation, labour constraints, and accelerating Industry 4.0 adoption and is expected to surpass 135B USD in market size by 2030 as per reports. From advanced smart factories in Japan and South Korea to fast-expanding automation demand across […]
Top LATAM Expos in Mining and Critical Minerals 2026
Latin America continues to play a pivotal role in the global supply of critical minerals underpinning the energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and strategic industries. As investment accelerates across lithium, copper, rare earths, and battery minerals, industry leaders are increasingly turning to regional forums to navigate policy shifts, financing models, ESG expectations, and market-entry strategies. The […]
APAC Pharma & Biotechnology Events 2026: Must-Attend Expos
APAC is entering a pivotal year for pharmaceutical and biotech innovation, with the region set to host some of the region’s most influential scientific, regulatory, and commercial gatherings. Across Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India, Taiwan, and ASEAN, leading conferences and exhibitions are convening global researchers, biopharma executives, investors, and policy makers to drive collaboration and […]
Top Upcoming Autonomous Systems & Advanced Mobility Expos in Europe that You Cannot Miss
As autonomous systems and advanced air mobility continue reshaping mobility, security, logistics, and infrastructure across Europe, the continent is becoming a global hub for innovation in unmanned technologies. From aerial platforms and vehicle autonomy to AI-driven traffic management and advanced sensing, key industry gatherings are bringing together manufacturers, policymakers, researchers, and commercial operators to accelerate […]