Economic Development Dispatch- June 2025
Edition 12
Dearest Readers,
Here’s a brand-new edition of Econdev Dispatch.
This time, we dive into the real drivers behind the noise: who’s rewriting the rules, which bets are paying off, and where the next big plays are brewing. No spin, no fluff, just insights for sharp minds. Dive in!
Amazon will invest $20 billion in Pennsylvania to expand AI services, the company said the initiative will create 1,250 high-skilled jobs in the state. Link
US tech giant Qualcomm opens AI R&D centre in Vietnam, its third largest after India, Ireland. Link
Texas Instruments will invest $60 billion in U.S. chipmaking. Link
Global Robot Density in Factories Doubled in Seven Years. Link
Can India become an aviation superpower? Link
Vietnam risks being the trade war’s biggest loser. Does it have a plan B? Link
There’s at least one area where Canada can thank Trump. Link
IEA Global EV Outlook 2025 is out now. Link
While headlines chase the noise, real progress is happening in the margins- where strategy meets execution and quiet shifts become global pivots.
We’re here to bring you the signals that matter, the moves you might’ve missed, and the momentum building beneath the surface. Because in the world of economic development, it’s not about who shouts the loudest, it’s about who sees it first.
Stay tuned for our next edition!