unctad.org | International Investment Facilitation and Promotion

The services of the international investment facilitation programme are geared to investment promotion agencies (IPAs) and other institutions that facilitate and promote investment at the national and local levels.

The Investment advisory series A: Pragmatic publications, including toolkits and handbooks, dealing with issues related to investment promotion and facilitation, and the work of investment promotion agencies.
Advisory services on investment promotion and retention strategies, effective policy advocacy, and the streamlining of investment facilitation and aftercare services.
Capacity-building workshops based on UNCTAD´s advisory and analytical work. These training activities are organized at the national and regional levels, often in cooperation with partner organizations, including the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies.
Organization of the biennial World Investment Forum as well as other international meetings and networking events.