Innovations in Foreign Direct Investment Attraction

1. Identifying the key sectors to provide the skills and training program: The likely 

focus of a skills and training program are sectors where the labor force is a critical 

location determinant, in particular knowledge-based, export-oriented services and 

manufacturing sectors. A pilot skills and training program could be developed ini-

tially for one sector;

2. Understanding training and skills needs and services to be provided: The IPA 

should meet with key existing investors in the sector(s) being targeted as well as ma-

jor potential investors considering FDI in the location, to conduct a needs assessment 

of the skills and training needs of each investor, and to inform of the key services to 

be provided;

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