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Manila, Philippines
Under the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship and its theme “Navigating Our Future, Together,” ASEAN is prioritizing collective action to build a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable regional economy. Aligned with this vision, the ASEAN Investment Forum (AIF) serves as a high‑level platform to mobilize investment in support of ASEAN’s shared development agenda.
As one of the key outputs under one of the Philippines’ priority economic deliverables, “Greener Future: Implementation of the Regional Investment Promotion Action Plan (RIPAP) 2025–2030”, the AIF contributes directly to advancing the Chairmanship’s focus on sustainability‑driven growth and regional cooperation. The Forum provides a strategic venue to highlight investment opportunities that support the implementation of RIPAP and reinforce ASEAN’s commitment to climate‑aligned and innovation‑led development.
Fourth ASEAN Investment Forum will build on the ASEAN Regional Investment Promotion Action Plan (RIPAP) 2025–2030 by showcasing investor‑ready opportunities that advance the region’s energy transition, strengthen regional value chains, and attract private capital at scale. Priority sectors to be highlighted include renewable energy, biomass and biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and critical minerals, reflecting the Philippines’ emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and strategic cooperation.
As ASEAN’s flagship platform for promoting the region as a unified investment destination, the AIF plays a central role in advancing RIPAP’s objectives to attract sustainable and high‑impact foreign direct investment. The Forum brings together policymakers, investors, industry leaders, and development partners to present concrete opportunities, exchange insights on emerging policy priorities, and strengthen regional cooperation.