Trade War Catalyst: Understanding Trends in Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam
Date and Time: September 22, 2024 from 4:00 pm HST
VIETNAM STUDIES PROGRAMME AND ASIA COMPETITIVENESS INSTITUTE AT THE LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY
About the Webinar
As strategic rivalry and trade tensions between the United States and China continue to reshape global supply chains, Vietnam’s industrial and manufacturing sector is undergoing a major transformation. At the same time, this has positioned the country as a strategic alternative for multinational corporations seeking stable and cost-effective investment opportunities while reducing their exposure to geopolitical risks.
This webinar, co-organized by the Vietnam Studies Programme of the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and the Asia Competitiveness Institute at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, will examine key trends in Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape from 2014 to 2023. Focusing on the key sectors attracting significant investments and the main countries driving them, the session will look into how the US-China trade war has presented opportunities for Vietnam and discuss the challenges the country must overcome to capitalize on this momentum for its long-term economic development.
About the Speakers
Thi Hang Banh is a Research Fellow at the Asia Competitiveness Institute in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. She specializes in international trade and applied econometrics, focusing on topics such as foreign competition, free trade agreements, foreign direct investment, and the Vietnam economy.
Hang holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales (Australia). She previously interned at the International Monetary Fund during her PhD study and used to work as a consultant for the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank in Vietnam.
Registration
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