Innovations in Foreign Direct Investment Attraction

3. Defining the eligibility criteria to participate in the program: The program 

should be selected and focused on investors that have the highest need for skills and 

training and where support will deliver the strongest economic development bene-

fits. Clear eligibility criteria should be developed, typically based around key target 

sectors and activities and the size and potential of the investor’s projects, as well as 

opportunities for re-investment and upgrading. As in the case of LED, IPAs should 

consider including the skills and training support service as part of the incentives 

package, as the program itself will be a key “incentive” for the investor to select their 

location;