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posted on Sunday, 29 May 2011 by Site Editor Comments Off

Rolf Gohdes is an independent economic and business consultant. He spent the last 7 years in Berlin with Germany Trade & Invest leading an intercultural team charged with attracting foreign investors for the chemicals and healthcare sectors. …

posted on Friday, 25 Mar 2011 by Alessandro Ravanetti Comments Off

GDP Global has delivered more than 50 public and in-house training and development programmes in 2005-10. More than 1,000 delegates globally participated in our public and in house programmes in London, throughout Europe, South Africa, North and South America and in Asia. As such GDP Global is probably the consulting firm …

posted on Wednesday, 29 Sep 2010 by Christina Knutsson Comments Off


So much is changing in the global economy, and we can see it in the IPA world too! If you are involved in much change then consider joining up with us: either at one of …

posted on Tuesday, 28 Sep 2010 by Christina Knutsson Comments Off

Just back from a week’s programme with the government of Uruguay - a well kept secret sandwhiched between Brazil and Argentina… This stable and attractive country of 3.5m where both investment climate and ease of business is …

posted on Monday, 28 Jun 2010 by Ruben Anton Comments Off

June 28, 2010. WATER has been intertwined with the foundations of Dutch democracy since the 16th century, when people had to pool their resources to make the ever-present water in the Netherlands work for everyone’s benefit. These first ‘water boards’ and their elected representatives still exist, says Dutch Ambassador Daphne …

posted on Thursday, 29 Apr 2010 by Ruben Anton Comments Off

Identifying, attracting, keeping and developing investment are the key steps for professionals in the IP world… That’s is agreed… but HOW can we ensure we are doing it right?

Learning to measure results efficiently can be a useful tool. Looking at …

posted on Tuesday, 6 Apr 2010 by Ruben Anton Comments Off

When: 5 & 6 May 2010

Where: London, UK

GDP Global has developed a 2 day programme addressed to Marketing and Communication specialists, webmasters and editors from investment promotion agencies, as well as planners, directors and senior executives.

The programme provides practical advice and methods …

posted on Thursday, 25 Feb 2010 by Ruben Anton Comments Off

Our consultant trainers have been really busy delivering top quality tailor made workshops for our clients.  Here is a list of the programmes of the last few months, run by GDP Global at our clients’ offices or location of their choice:

International Best Practice in investment promotion workshop – Scotland

International Best Practice in investment …

posted on Wednesday, 10 Feb 2010 by Site Editor Comments Off

Andrew Fraser, CMG, has been Senior Adviser to Mitsubishi Corporation (Europe, Middle East and Africa) since October 2000. He also sits on the Advisory Board of Financial Dynamics International, and has advised the UNDP and a number of governments …

posted on Wednesday, 10 Feb 2010 by Ruben Anton 1 Comment

The benefits of training are well known by HR experts, employers and employees. Developing the right skills within an agency’s team is a key part to success, even more so in the current economic conditions!

GDP Global capacity building programmes provide individuals and teams from investment promotion agencies, embassies, consulates and …