The Investment and Export Promotion Agency (APIEX, IP) is a public institute operating under the supervision of the Minister responsible for Economy. 

The roll of APIEX is as follows:

• Development and implementation of actions aimed to Promotion and management of private or public investments, of national or foreign origin;
• Promote and coordinate all activities related to the establishment, development and management of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) including the Industrial Free Zones (IFZs).
• Promotion of National Exports.