UNCTAD's Trade and Development Report has over the last three decades often been ahead of the curve in tackling debt and finance issues and predicting impending crises. It has proposed active government action to correct market imbalances.
Countries recognize the need to attract foreign investors as investment policies continue to be generally favourable to foreign investment.
Representatives form 25 IDB member countries learnt about UNCTAD's Entrepreneurship Policy Framework during a workshop conducted by UNCTAD in collaboration with UNIDO and the Islamic Development Bank in Rabat, Morocco in December, 2011.