<![CDATA[English proficiency has become increasingly important for government officials who communicate with international stakeholders on investment and tourism promotion. However, the specific workplace English needs of government officials remain underexplored. This study aims to explore the English communication needs of government officials in investment and tourism promotion. A qualitative exploratory design was employed, using written reflections from ten government officials who participated in an English capacity-building program. The data were analyzed thematically to identify recurring patterns of workplace English needs. The findings show that participants need English skills that go beyond general linguistic competence, particularly for investment communication, tourism promotion, professional correspondence, explaining investment and licensing procedures, negotiation and persuasion, handling inquiries and complaints, project presentations, telephone and online communication, and cross-cultural interaction. The findings also indicate that confidence and the ability to respond spontaneously are regarded as important components of effective workplace communication. The results suggest that English training for government officials should adopt an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) orientation and be designed on the basis of real workplace communication demands. This study contributes to the development of context-sensitive ESP programs for government officials and offers practical implications for designing English training materials and activities that support regional investment and tourism promotion.]]>
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