What is investment promotion?

Investment promotion actively seeks to bring investment opportunities to the attention of potential investors, provides capital, jobs, skills, technology and exports, and increases productivity, innovation and wages in a city or country. Investment promotion is targeted to both domestic as well as foreign companies.

What is an investment account?

Investment accounts are those that hold stocks, bonds, funds and other securities, as well as cash. A key difference between an investment account and a bank account is that the value of assets in an investment account fluctuates and can, in fact, decline.

What are some examples of investment accounts?

Investment Account Example: For example, an Investment Account might be used by an individual to set assets like stocks and bonds aside to provide them with income during their retirement that will supplement whatever pension(s) they might receive and provide them with a higher standard of living.

Why should you invest in an investment account?

In exchange for this risk of loss, investments tend to offer the potential for greater reward, especially over the long term. For this reason, assets in an investment account are often used to meet financial goals that are well in the future, such as saving for retirement or college.