Celebrating Global Investment Excellence
The AIM Investment Awards, held annually at the AIM Congress, are a prestigious global recognition dedicated to Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) for their exceptional achievements in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to their respective countries. Launched in 2013, the initiative has evolved into a highly respected international platform celebrating the success of IPAs across different regions worldwide. The awards aim to recognize and reward the best FDI projects successfully facilitated by IPAs in a given year, highlighting effective investment promotion strategies, innovation, and measurable impact. These projects reflect the vital role of IPAs in driving foreign investment that contributes to sustainable economic growth, national development, and long-term value creation.
Awards Ceremony
At the Gala Dinner of AIM Congress 2026, the selected IPAs will be honored with AIM Investment Awards, where their achievements will be showcased in front of a global audience of business leaders, government officials, and investors.
The AIM Investment Awards are not only a recognition of past success but also serve as an inspiration for IPAs to continue advancing global investment efforts, driving economic growth, and fostering international cooperation.
Guidelines
AIM Investment Award 2026
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Eligibility
Only IPAs are eligible to participate, and they are invited to submit their most successful FDI projects from the past year.
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Categories
Awards are given to the Best FDI projects across different global regions, ensuring that outstanding achievements in FDI attraction are recognized from every part of the world.
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Judging Process
A panel of FDI experts carefully reviews all submissions and selects the most impactful and innovative projects based on criteria such as economic impact, job creation, innovation, and alignment with sustainable development goals.
Awards Category
Central America & the Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
West & Central Africa
Southern & East Africa
Central Asia, Caucasus & Russia
Asia & Oceania
Europe
USA & Canada
(Best State Investment Promotion Agency)
Showcase Your Country's Investment Opportunity to the World!
Investor Impact Award
(By Nomination Only)
Submit your nomination and help recognize leadership that shapes markets!
The AIM Investment Impact Award recognizes investors and investment institutions whose capital deployment has delivered measurable economic, social, and strategic impact across markets. This award goes beyond deal size or portfolio volume. It honors long-term value creation, market development, and responsible investment leadership that has strengthened industries, communities, and national development agendas.
The award is nomination-only to preserve its integrity and prestige, with candidates put forward by governments, investment bodies, development agencies, and strategic partners of AIM Congress.