Investment and Enterprise

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 biennial World Investment Forum.

The Division maintains an interactive World Investment Network of over 9,000 members to disseminate and promote its work on investment and enterprise.

 

 News

 
30 October 2013Developing and transition economies attain a new record share of global FDI inflows
Global inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) rose by 4 per cent in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, with a diverging trend appearing between developing and transition economies on the one hand, and developed countries on the other.
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30 October 2013Nigerian Stock Exchange joins United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative
The Nigerian Stock Exchange is the latest exchange to have joined the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, at a bilateral meeting with UNCTAD on the sidelines of this year's annual conference of the World Federation of Exchanges, in Mexico City.
03 October 2013UNCTAD hosts GRULAC ambassadorial round table on corporate social responsibility
Eight ambassadors from Latin America gathered to share their countries' experiences with corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the United Nations in Geneva on 26 September 2013. "CSR is an increasingly relevant and core condition of development," Ambassador Balmaceda of Chile said.
19 September 2013Trade and Development Board discusses how developing countries can climb value chains
Astute decisions on investment are vital if developing countries want to reap higher returns from the production chains of transnational corporations (TNCs), experts have told the Trade and Development Board.
08 September 2013UNCTAD Chief says investment outlook subdued, urges investment for sustainable development
UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi warned Sunday that the road to global investment recovery remains bumpy, with investors reluctant to expand their businesses in the face of widespread economic fragility and policy uncertainty. According to the UNCTAD World Investment Report, global foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2012 contracted by 18 per cent.
07 September 2013Dr. Kituyi speaks at the 17th China International Fair for Investment and Trade
UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi delivered a keynote address on global value chains and how they can be strategically harnessed for sustainable development.
05 September 2013Global Value Chains offer major opportunity for growth and progress in advanced and developing economies, according to OECD-WTO-UNCTAD Report to G20
''Global production chains are a common feature in many industries involving an increasing number of developing countries. A key challenge is how to generate employment, and upgrade technology and productive capacity in order to maximize development benefits,'' said UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi.
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23 July 2013New York Stock Exchange Joins UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative
NYSE Euronext, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has today announced that it will join the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative to promote sustainable capital markets.
18 July 2013UNCTAD urges fresh approaches to investment policymaking

A new international investment agreements (IIAs) issues note produced by UNCTAD offers suggestions on investment policy that are designed to foster inclusive growth and sustainable development.​

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03 July 2013Secretary-General strikes note of caution at London launch of World Investment Report
The World Investment Report post-launch seminar, which was held at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London on Monday, 1 July, brought together representatives from UK Trade and Investment, the Department for International Development, think tanks such as the ODI, non-governmental organizations, and academia, to examine the findings of this year's report.
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