May 10, 2010. Policy advocacy by investment promotion agencies (IPAs) can be defined as IPA efforts to effect changes in regulations, laws, government policies and their administration, pertaining to fields such as investment, trade, labour, immigration,
real estate, taxes, infrastructure, technology and education. The immediate goal of this advocacy is to shape a climate conducive
to attracting and benefiting from FDI. The ultimate goal is to make FDI work for the socio-economic development of the host
country.
