ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan is participating in the 30th Global Investment Conference of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) in Geneva.
This year's conference, held under the theme "Promoting Investment for Shared Prosperity: Sustainable Development and Resilience," brings together high-level government officials from various countries, representatives of international organizations, and representatives of the investment and business communities.
Approximately 5,000 people are expected to participate in the three-day conference. More than 100 discussions and thematic sessions are planned.
As Gevorg Papoyan wrote on his Facebook page, his participation in a ministerial roundtable discussion as part of the conference is scheduled for today.
WAIPA is an international organization uniting over 130 investment promotion agencies from over 110 countries and facilitating the development of international investment cooperation and investment attraction.
It is worth noting that, according to the Statistics Committee, the net flow of total foreign investment into the Armenian economy jumped threefold in the first half of 2026 (year-on-year), increasing the positive level to $395 million (145.2 billion drams). At the same time, the net flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) jumped much more significantly - almost 30 times, with an increase in the positive level to $309 million (113.5 billion drams).
