Porto Makes Its Debut at the World Investment Conference
From November 25 to 27, the city, through InvestPorto, participated for the first time in the World Investment Conference, held in Riyadh.

InvestPorto
· 04 Dec 2024
Having recently joined the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), the city of Porto - through InvestPorto - made its debut in the association's main annual event: the World Investment Conference (WIC).
The 28th WIC, held from November 25 to 27 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, brought together over 2,000 participants, including more than 30 ministers, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs from approximately 60 countries. Under the theme "Harnessing Digital Transformation and Sustainable Growth: Scaling Investment Opportunities", the event aimed at exploring strategies for overcoming global investment challenges and discovering opportunities for collaboration and partnerships among WAIPA members.
Over three days, the WIC hosted conferences, masterclasses, and matchmaking sessions that discussed trends, opportunities, and innovative solutions, focusing particularly on digitalization, sustainability, and territorial resilience. The importance of fostering vibrant ecosystems was also a key topic of discussion.
Organized since 1995, the WIC serves as a forum to address economic and social issues that may affect global investment flows. The panels at each edition are selected based on current events and trends.
The event also serves as the platform for WAIPA's annual General Assembly meeting, where the city of Porto was represented as one of WAIPA's members by InvestPorto, alongside other investment promotion agencies. This year's General Assembly brought together 55 different WAIPA members, going over various topics such as the association's annual activity report, financial report, and its 2025 activity plan.
Porto’s membership in WAIPA and its participation in international conferences such as the WIC provide the city with a privileged access to a worldwide network of investment promotion agencies, enabling the creation of strategic partnerships and collaborations.