WAIPA–IsDB AWARD 2026 | Award for Outstanding Sustainable Investment Project

IsDB Group WAIPA Investment Excellence Award 2026 | Award for Outstanding Sustainability Investment

IsDB Group - WAIPA IPA Award 2026 – category 1
• This award recognizes an outstanding investment project that demonstrates significant contributions to sustainable development through measurable economic, social, and environmental outcomes.

• The project should support one or more Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and deliver demonstrable sustainability outcomes.

• Applicants should submit ONE flagship investment project under this category.

• Particular consideration will be given to the role played by the IPA in attracting, facilitating, supporting, or expanding the investment.

• The award evaluates both the sustainability and development impact of the project and the effectiveness of the IPA’s contribution.

Section 2: Flagship Investment Project Information

The project should support one or more Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and deliver demonstrable sustainability outcomes.
Project Title
Name of Investing Company
Sector
Source Country of Investment
Investment Value (USD)
Provide value in USD. For larger investments, applicants may use USD million or USD billion, as appropriate.
Current Status of Project

Other
Direct Jobs Created
Project Start Date

DayMonthYear
Project End Date

DayMonthYear
Provide expected end date for projects that are under implementation
Project Location
Specific location of the project (city, region, industrial zone, SEZ, corridor, etc.)
Brief Description of Project

0/200

Section 3: Sustainability & Development Impact (35 Marks)
3.1 Describe the sustainability and development impact of the project. (Score: 20)

Please describe the project's contribution to sustainable development and highlight measurable economic, social, and environmental outcomes. Applicants may describe contributions to areas such as climate resilience, renewable energy, environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, circular economy, food security, healthcare, education, social inclusion, or other sustainability objectives, as applicable. Applicants should also identify up to four SDGs most relevant to the project and briefly explain how the project contributes to each. Where available, quantitative indicators should be provided. Maximum 300 words. 0/300
3.2 Explain how the project supports national development priorities. (Score: 15)

Please describe how the project contributes to national, regional, or sectoral development priorities and broader economic, social, and environmental objectives within the host country. Applicants may reference relevant national strategies, development plans, industrial policies, climate commitments, sectoral roadmaps, or other government priorities supported by the project. Maximum 200 words.0/200

Section 4: IPA Contribution & Facilitation (30 Marks)
4.1 Describe the role played by the IPA in attracting, facilitating, supporting, or expanding the investment project. (Score: 20)

Please explain the specific actions undertaken by the IPA and how these contributed to the successful realization of the project. Maximum 250 words.0/250
4.2 Describe the IPA's unique contribution, including key challenges addressed and stakeholder coordination undertaken. (Score: 10)

Applicants may highlight investor outreach, facilitation, problem-solving, aftercare support, policy advocacy, coordination with ministries and agencies, or other interventions that helped advance the project. Where relevant, applicants may describe coordination with ministries, regulators, local authorities, utilities, development partners, financial institutions, or other stakeholders. Maximum 250 words. 0/300

Section 5: IPA Sustainability Initiatives (15 Marks)
5.1 Describe sustainability-focused initiatives implemented by the IPA. (Score: 15)

This may include sustainability strategies, ESG initiatives, climate investment programmes, SDG-related initiatives, green investment targeting, sustainable investment promotion campaigns, sustainability screening mechanisms, or other initiatives undertaken by the IPA to promote sustainable investments. Applicants may also describe how the IPA is helping the country achieve its SDG objectives, climate commitments, net-zero ambitions, green growth strategies, or other sustainability-related priorities. Maximum 300 words. 0/300

Section 6: Local Economic Impact (15 Marks)
Where relevant, applicants may describe:

• Integration with local suppliers, SMEs, and domestic value chains;

• Workforce development, skills upgrading, or technology transfer initiatives;

• Contributions to exports, foreign exchange earnings, competitiveness, or import substitution.
6.1 Describe the project's contribution to local economic development. (Score: 15)

Applicants may include impacts on local businesses, suppliers, SMEs, workforce development, exports, import substitution, competitiveness, technology transfer, local value chains, or other economic development outcomes. Maximum 300 words. 0/300

Section 7: Innovation & Replicability (5 Marks)
7.1 What lessons can be learned from this project and how can the approach be replicated? (Score: 5)

Please describe any innovative elements of the project and explain how the approach could be replicated in other sectors, regions, or countries. Maximum 200 words.0/200
Supporting Documentation

Applicants are encouraged to attach supporting documents that help substantiate the information provided in the application form.
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IsDB Group WAIPA Investment Excellence Award 2026 | Award for Outstanding Sustainability Investment