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Accelerate your team’s investment attraction expertise with ResearchFDI Academy’s flexible, self-paced online training platform and industry-leading certification.
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ResearchFDI Academy is a self-paced online training platform designed to equip economic development professionals with the skills needed to excel in investment attraction.
Throughout the course participants will gain actionable insights on FDI strategies, lead generation, stakeholder engagement, and aftercare. Whether pursuing individual growth or team-wide development, ResearchFDI Academy provides the tools to build lasting investment success.
Build Your Team’s Investment Attraction Expertise
Here's How It Works
ResearchFDI Academy combines flexibility, expert-led modules, and globally recognized certification to help your team excel in investment attraction. With real-world examples and actionable insights, we provide the tools needed to secure sustainable investments for your region.
Achieve Certification at Your Pace
Access comprehensive modules anytime, complete assessments, and earn the globally recognized FDIP certification.
Comprehensive Training in FDI
Learn the latest strategies and methodologies, from lead generation to investor aftercare, ensuring your team’s success.
Customizable for Organizations
Tailor the platform with your branding and track team progress with detailed reporting tools.
Elevate your Expertise in Investment Attraction
Earn your Foreign Direct Investment Professional (FDIP) Certification
Log In to ResearchFDI AcademyThe FDIP Certification program is tailored for economic development professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in investment attraction. Delivered entirely online, this self-paced program allows you to progress through modules at your convenience, ensuring a flexible and accessible learning experience. Each module concludes with a short comprehension test to solidify your understanding of key concepts.
The program covers a wide range of critical topics, including:
- Global Investment Strategies: Foundations of FDI, market entry strategies, and understanding expansion drivers.
- Investment Attraction Strategy: Industry prioritization, benchmarking competing locations, and opportunity identification.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Mapping and analysis of stakeholders, along with engagement best practices.
- Investor Targeting: Building targeted company lists, using research tools for lead generation, and developing contact strategies.
- Value Propositions: Identifying regional capabilities, assembling a compelling value proposition, and understanding competitive advantages.
- Lead Generation: Strategies for email, phone, and social outreach, as well as crafting pitches that resonate.
- Investor Facilitation & Aftercare: Handling inquiries, conducting site visits, and nurturing long-term investor relationships.
Participants will complete assessments to ensure comprehension of the material and showcase their knowledge through a final live presentation to a panel of experts.
Certification Requirements
To achieve FDIP Certification, candidates must:
- Complete the Online Modules: Covering essential investment attraction topics and strategies.
- Pass the Final Assessment: Achieve a grade of 75% or higher on a written evaluation.
- Deliver a Virtual Presentation: Demonstrate your mastery of concepts by presenting a live scenario to an expert committee.
The full certification journey, including assessments, takes approximately 30-35 hours to complete. By earning your FDIP Certification, you’ll gain industry-recognized credentials and the confidence to excel in economic development and investment attraction.
Take the next step in your professional development and join the growing community of certified investment attraction leaders today!
