Message from the newly elected Waipa President,
Mr. Alessandro Teixeira
 Dear Members of WAIPA,It is an honor for me to address all WAIPA members as the newly elected President of this important Association. In a very fruitful meeting in Ghana, WAIPA members have engaged in a constructive dialogue to pave the way for an ever stronger institution. During that meeting, a new Steering Committee has been elected and a President has been chosen to head WAIPA for the next two years.
WAIPA faces important challenges and great opportunities in the years to come. The challenges refer not only to the Association itself, but to current world investment climate that affects all our members. The opportunities, nevertheless, are increasingly important as WAIPA enlarges its scope and membership, sets up new partnerships and becomes better equipped to provide world-class products and services for its associates.
After holding consultations with many WAIPA members, it is my understanding that the future of WAIPA depends on the implementation of very concrete activities on different areas. These activities have a great potential to enhance WAIPA’s worldwide awareness, influence and importance.
WAIPA can be taken up to a higher level if it is able to design and develop the proper building blocs in key areas,
which we believe to be: networking, capacity building and institutional strengthening. In each of those areas, a series of actions must be taken so that a more result-oriented WAIPA can be forged. I would take this opportunity to highlight the importance of institutional strengthening and of a particular initiative to be taken in that area. I am deeply convinced that WAIPA can strengthen its ties with various international organizations and take advantage of its large membership to raise resources, develop new projects, and deliver meaningful results for its members.
WAIPA has to live up to its potential. I am fully committed to make it happen and I am convinced all the Steering Committee Members are also deeply engaged in this joint effort. I call upon all WAIPA members to actively participate in this important exercise, as I do believe a stronger WAIPA benefits all of us. I welcome you all to unite efforts in this journey!
Sincerely,
Alessandro Teixeira
President, World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA)
President, Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil)
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