This advisory report and special issue of the IPA Observer is part of ongoing efforts by the Division on Investment and Enterprise to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on investment. It draws from a recent global UNCTAD survey of IPA websites as well as a high-level brainstorming session that brought together more than 20 investment promotion executives to exchange experiences and prospect assessments. The key message: IPAs are being proactive in finding ways to continue to service investors during these challenging times. They have shifted resources towards crisis support services using new modes of investment facilitation and aftercare which will likely remain and evolve after the crisis.
