

Is Trade the New FDI Promotion?
The focus of Economic Development Organizations’ (EDOs) international efforts in many countries over the last 20 years has often been in foreign investment attraction. Even when that has been less the case, certainly the role of consultancy support to these EDOs has been much more limited. While some locations have had overseas trade offices for many years, they have not necessarily been seen as a starting point for proactive, strategic campaigns. So, an EDO would support its