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The Division is recognized as a global centre of excellence on issues related to investment and enterprise for sustainable development. Built on several decades of successful experience, its staff provide international expertise in research and policy analysis, inter-governmental consensus-building, and technical assistance to over 150 countries. Its flagship product is the annual World Investment Report and its main global stakeholder event is the biannual World Investment Forum. The Division also maintains the interactive World Investment Network of over 9,000 members to disseminate and promote all its work on investment and enterprise.

News

18 Oct 10 - UNCTAD chief promotes responsible foreign investment in agriculture

Steps should be taken by governments to ensure that agricultural FDI is mutually beneficial for investors and the development objectives of host countries, said UNCTAD´s Secretary-General at a ministerial conference of Asia-Pacific countries.

16 Sept 10 - China´s Vice President, UNCTAD SG meet

Vice President Xi Jinping of China and UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi discussed global trade and investment when they met on 8 September at UNCTAD Second World Investment Forum.

06 Sept 10 - Confidence in FDI recovery growing as TNCs look beyond the crisis, UNCTAD survey reveals

Transnational corporations are increasingly optimistic about the international investment environment and their own prospects for foreign direct investment this year and beyond, the World Investment Prospects Survey 2010-2012 (WIPS) shows.

26 Aug 10 - UNCTAD´s 2nd World Investment Forum set for 6-9 September in Xiamen, China

Some of the greatest minds and movers in the field of investment will assemble in Xiamen, China, from 6-9 September at UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2010 to discuss how to promote sustainable investment and development in the new phase of globalization a

05 June 10 - G8 Declaration calls on UNCTAD to continue developing principles for investment in agriculture

The G8 Muskoka Declaration calls on UNCTAD and sister agencies to continue efforts to develop principles for investment in the agricultural sector of developing countries.

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