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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

23 septiembre 2012Encourage investment where it helps the most, TDB panellists say

It is important for developing countries to match their strategies for attracting foreign investment with their plans for sustainable economic growth, the UNCTAD Trade and Development Board (TDB) was told this morning.

23 septiembre 2012Shift African investment towards industry, South African Minister recommends

Africa has a bright future for attracting investment, but must use the opportunity to boost industry and improve infrastructure, H.E. Mr. Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry of South Africa told the UNCTAD Trade and Development Board today during the Board's discussions under its agenda item on "Investment for Development."

21 septiembre 2012Next week TDB to address investment for sustainable development

In the current context of continued global macroeconomic uncertainties, investment policies must be harnessed to ensure sustainable outcomes and more inclusive growth.

20 septiembre 2012Trade-investment nexus, role of Trans-National Corporations explored at Beijing Global Value Chains conference

On the second and final day, yesterday, of the conference on "Global Value Chains in the 21st Century: Policy Implications on Trade, Investment, Statistics and Developing Countries" co-organised by China's Ministry of Commerce, UNCTAD, WTO and OECD in Bejing, a panel discussion was held on "Global value chains (GVCs) and international investment."

20 septiembre 2012EMPRETEC Latin America Forum takes off in Panama

The first official meeting of the EMPRETEC Latin America Forum was hosted by EMPRETEC Panama in Panama City last week, following a regional training workshop that brought together EMPRETEC directors and trainers from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Peru and Venezuela to share experiences and discuss new developments.

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