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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

13 February 2014Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Workshop Assists with Borsa Istanbul's Sustainability Index

The SSE and Sabanci University hosted a workshop in Istanbul on January 23 to assist with the development of a new sustainability index for the Borsa Istanbul stock exchange.

27 January 2014Global FDI reaches pre-crisis levels in 2013, outlook optimistic for 2014-2015

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows rose by 11% in 2013, to an estimated US$1.46 trillion – a level comparable to the pre-crisis average, the latest UNCTAD Global Investment Trends Monitor reports. However, developed countries remain trapped in a historically low share of global FDI, accounting for only 39%.

27 January 2014Investors and entrepreneurs will soon be able to create companies online in Tanzania

The "Tanzania Investment Window" will be developed on the basis of UNCTAD's electronic single window system on registration (eRegistrations), already successfully adapted to several countries in Latin America and Africa.

17 December 2013Tenth UNCTAD-OECD Report on G20 Investment Measures released

The report finds that G20 members, for the most part, have continued to honour their pledge not to introduce new restrictive policies for international investment.

02 December 2013Seizing the low-carbon investment opportunity in Africa

Governments that want to pursue a path to a green economy must develop a green growth vision, formulate enabling policies, and develop a strategy to promote green investment opportunities, said participants at an UNCTAD regional workshop in Durban, South Africa.