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This policy brief investigates the role of investment promotion agencies (IPAs) in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). Countries today are not only competing for larger amounts but also specific types of FDI, in particular for projects related to higher value-added and more knowledge intensive activities, such as research and development. Increasingly, IPAs play a critical role in such strategic promotion of FDI.