TGEinFDI Expert Interview #02 | Vanessa Séverin, Invest Chile

Towards Gender Equality in FDI - Expert Interview Series

25-09-2024 • 42 minutos

The interview delves into the topic of “Generating results through investor aftercare”. Joined by Vanessa Séverin, Investment Commissioner for Europe at Invest Chile, and moderated by FDI Center's managing director, Andreas Dressler, this interview covers a range of aftercare topics, including:


  • Why investment promotion agencies should dedicate resources to aftercare
  • The potential returns of aftercare services relative to new investments
  • Achieving balance between helping existing investors resolve problems and identifying opportunities for them to expand
  • Identifying partners in the public and private sector to assist existing foreign investors and obtaining their support
  • How to select priority companies for aftercare
  • The different levels of aftercare support
  • How Invest Chile has used aftercare to promote gender equality and other sustainable development goals


This interview is part of a monthly expert interview series within the Towards Gender Equality in FDI initiative by FDI Center. Every month, women guest speakers will be invited to speak about a particular aspect of foreign direct investment and investment promotion. These very practical conversations will highlight best practices and explore the intersection of FDI and gender equality.

For more information, please visit: https://fdi-center.com/towards-gender-equality-in-fdi-initiative/