Government Focal Points
Afghanistan
Key focal point:
Mr. Seddiq Rasuli, Acting Director General for Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan
Alternate:
Mr. Asadullah Hamdard
Deputy Director General for Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan
Armenia
Key focal point:
Ms. Karina Sargsyan, Head of Investment Policy and Analysis Division of Investment Policy Department, Ministry of Economy, Armenia
Azerbaijan
Key focal point:
Mr. Zohrab Gadirov, Director, Investment Promotion Department, Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO), Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Key focal point:
Ms. Mohsina Yasmin, Executive Member, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Prime Minister's Office, Bangladesh
Bhutan
Key focal point:
Mr. Tashi Dorji, Senior Industries Officer, FDI Division, Department of Industry, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Bhutan
Alternate:
Mr. Sonam Tshokey, Industry officer, FDI Division, Department of Industry, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Key focal point:
Mr. Arifubillah Masli, Executive Officer, Functional Development Unit, FDI Action and Support Centre (FAST), Brunei Economic Development Board, Ministry of Finance and Economy,Brunei Darussalam
Alternate:
Ms. Fadzilah Rahman, Executive Officer, Functional Development Unit, FDI Action and Support Centre (FAST), Brunei Economic Development Board, Ministry of Finance and Economy, Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Key focal point:
Mr. Sophal Suon, Director, Public Relations and Investment Promotion Department, Council for Development of Cambodia, Cambodia
China
Key focal point:
Ms. Miao Yu, Deputy Director, Dpt. of International Trade and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, China
Alternate:
Mr. Wenxian Hu, Third Secretary, Dpt. of Foreign Investment Administration of Ministry of Commerce, China
Cook Islands
Key focal point:
Mr. Teariki Vakalalabure, Chief Executive Officer, Business trade and Investment Board, Cook Islands
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Key focal point:
Mr. Chol-Sok, Ri, Head of Guidance Bureau of Economic Development, Ministry of External Economic Relations, DPR of Korea
Alternate:
Mr. Tong Ho Kim, National Focal Point for ESCAP, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, DPR of Korea
Fiji
Key focal point:
Mr. Shaheen Ali, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Fiji
Alternate:
Ms. Shinal Cynthia Prasad, Senior Economic Planning Officer, Trade Unit, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Fiji
French Polynesia
Key focal point:
Ms. Hinano Teanotoga, Managing Director, Investment Promotion Authority of French Polynesia "Délégation Polynésienne aux Investissements", French Polynesia
Georgia
Key focal point:
Mr. Mikheil Khidureli, Director, Enterprise Georgia, Georgia
Alternate:
Ms. Kristine Meparishvile, Head of Investment Support Department, LEPL Enterprise Georgia, Georgia
Hong Kong, China
Key focal point:
Mr. Stephen Christopher Phillips, Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Alternate:
Mr. Hok Lai Chiang, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
India
Key focal point:
Mr. Kalyanaraman Rajaraman, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India
Alternate:
Mr. Vijay Kumar Tyagi, Director (FDI), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India
Islamic Republic of Iran
Key focal point:
Mr. Mehrded Asadpour, Senior Legal Expert, Organization for Investment, Economic & Technical Assistance of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Alternate:
Mr. Alireza Mirveisi, Senior Legal Expert, Organization for Investment, Economic & Technical Assistance of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Japan
Key focal point:
Mr. Toru Terai, First Secretary and Alternate Permanent Representative of Japan to ESCAP, Embassy of Japan in Bangkok, Thailand
Alternate:
Ms. Miki Nagashima, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
Kazakhstan
Key focal point:
Mr. Yerlan Khairov, Chairman of the Committee for Investment, Ministry of Investment and Development, Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Key focal point:
Mr. Toani Barao, Direct Investment Network is the Secretary for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and cooperatives, Kiribati
Alternate:
Mrs. Tekiataake Ruka
Contact person: Mr. Toani Takirua, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
Key focal point:
Mr. Nuradil Baiasov, Head of Investment Projects Promotion Division, State Agency for Investment and Export Promotion, Ministry of Economy, Kyrgyz Republic
Lao PDR
Key focal point:
Mr. Outakeo Keodouangsinh, Director General, Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Lao PDR
Alternate:
Mr. Phonethavong Singhalath, Director, International Investment Cooperation Division, Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Lao PDR
Ms. Souphaphone Saignaleuth, Deputy Director, International Investment Cooperation Division, Investment Promotion Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Lao PDR
Macao, China
Key focal point:
Mr. U Sang U, Executive Director, Board of Directors, Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), Macao, China
Alternate:
Ms. Ieng Ieng Chiu, Senior Officer, Research and Information Department, Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), Macao, China
Malaysia
Key focal point:
Mr. Syed Mohd Faizal Syed Mohd Dardin, Director, Investment Policy & Trade Facilitation Division, Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI), Malaysia
Alternate:
Ms. Fara Azuin Binti Amiruddin, Senior Principal Assistant Director, Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI), Malaysia
Maldives
Key focal point:
Mr. Yusuf Riza, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Development, Maldives
Alternate:
Mrs. Nahiva Mohamed, Director, Business Registration Section, Ministry of Economic Development, Maldives
Marshall Islands
Key focal point:
Mr. Francis Carlos Domnick, Chief Executive Officer, Office of Commerce, Investment & Tourism, Marshall Islands
Alternate:
Mr. Rington Paul, Assistant Manager, Investment Support Services, Office of Commerce, Investment & Tourism, Marshall Islands
Mongolia
Key focal point:
Mr. Dashdemberel Natsagdorj, Head of Investment Policy and Planning Division, National Development Agency (NDA), Mongolia
Alternate:
Ms. Tsetsegmaa Oyunsukh, Third Secretary, Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mongolia
Ms. Bulganchimeg Bayasgalant, Deputy Chairperson for FDI, National Development Agency (NDA), Mongolia
Nepal
Key focal point:
Mr. Khomraj Koirala, Joint Secretary and National Focal Point of Nepal for the LDCs, UNDESA, UNESCAP and the Colombo Plan, Economic Management Division, National Planning Commission Secretariat, Nepal
New Caledonia
Key focal point:
Ms. Sandrine Bellier, Senior Advisor for Economic Cooperation and Trade, Regional Cooperation and External Relations Department, New Caledonia
Pakistan
Key focal point:
Ms. Seema Raza Bokhari, Director General, Investment Promotion and Facilitation, Prime Minister's Office, Board of Investment, Pakistan
Alternate:
Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, Director, Board of Investment, Islamabad, Pakistan
Palau
Key focal point:
Mr. Secilil Eldebechel, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, The National Capital, Palau
Alternate:
Mr. Cameron Van Tassell, Legal Counsel and Interim Executive Director, Foreign Investment Board, Palau
Papua New Guinea
Key focal point:
H.E. Mr. Vincent Peter, High Commissioner, Papua New Guinea High Commission, Malaysia
Philippines
Key focal point:
Ms. Sandra Marie S. Recolizado, Director, Investments Policy and Planning Service, Board of Investments, Philippines
Alternate:
Ms. Lanie Dormiendo, Officer-in-Charge, International Investments Promotion Service, Board of Investments, Philippines
Republic of Korea
Key focal point:
Mr. Yongchae Kim, Director, Foreign Investment Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Republic of Korea
Alternate:
Mr. Dahl Park, Senior Deputy Director, Foreign Investment Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Republic of Korea
Russian Federation
Key focal point:
Mr. Kirill Sergashov, Deputy Director of Business Development Unit, Investment Policy and Public-Private Partnership Department, Ministry of Economic Development,
Ms. Natalia Pedan, Counselor, International Investment Policy Cooperation, Business Development Unit, Investment Policy and Public-Private Partnership Department, Ministry of Economic Development
Samoa
Key focal point:
Mr. Pulotu Lyndon Chu Ling, Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Commerce Industry and Labour, Samoa
Alternate:
Ms. Peseta Noumea Simi, Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Samoa
Sri Lanka
Key focal point:
Ms. Champika Priyadarshanee Malalgoda, Executive Director, Research & Policy Advocacy, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Alternate:
Ms. Ganga Hiroshini Palakatiya, Deputy Director, Research & Policy Advocacy Department, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Tajikistan
Key focal point:
Mr. Safarali Nurali Qurbonzoda, Head of Main Department on Investment and Foreign Aid Coordination, State Committee on Investment and State Property Management, Tajikistan
Alternate:
Mr. Dilshod Sharifi, Head of International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Tajikistan
Thailand
Key focal point:
Ms. Sonklin Ploymee, Deputy Secretary General, Thailand Board of Investment, Thailand
Alternate:
Ms. Tanita Sirisup, Executive Director, International Affairs Division, Thailand Board of Investment, Thailand
Timor-Leste
Key focal point:
Mr. Arcanjo da Silva, Executive Director, TradeInvest Timor-Leste, I.P. (Investment and Export Promotion Agency, I.P.), Timor-Leste
Mr. Leovegildo dos Santos, Director General, Ministry of Commerce, Timor-Leste
Alternate:
Mr. Paulo Jose Coelho, Technical Superior, Ministry of Commerce, Timor-Leste
Mr. Angelito da Costa, Planning and Monitoring Officer, Ministry of Commerce, Timor-Leste
Turkey
Key focal point:
Mr. Murat Alici, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Economy, General Directorate of Incentive Implementation and Foreign Investment, Turkey
Alternate:
Mr. Hasan Aslan Akpinar, Head of Department of International Relations, Ministry of Economy, General Directorate of Incentive Implementation and Foreign Investment, Turkey
Uzbekistan
Key focal point:
Mr. Khamraev Oybek, Head of Department, The State Committee for Investments, Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Key focal point:
Mr. Nigel Taribete Malosu, Budget Manager, Department of finance and Treasury, Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Vanuatu
Alternate:
Mr. Rex Willie Semeno, Tax Policy Manager, Tax Unit, Department of finance and Treasury, Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Vanuatu
Viet Nam
Key focal point:
Mr. Nguyen Duc Nam, Official, Foreign Investment Division, Foreign Investment Agency, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Viet Nam