World Investment Forum

With the theme "Investing in Sustainable Development", the Forum, from 22-26 October 2018, will address global challenges for international investment in the new era of globalization and industrialization. Investment stakeholders will brainstorm initiatives and build global partnerships to advance prosperity for all.

The Global Economy’s Fundamental Weakness

Over the course of the past decade, the global economy has recovered from the 2008 financial crisis by riding a wave of debt and liquidity injections from the major central banks. Yet in the absence of steady wage growth and productive investments in the real economy, the only direction left to go is down.

Modern Mining Law and Policy

UNCTAD will host the 14th Annual General Meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development in Geneva from 15-19 October. This year's theme is "Modern Mining Law and Policy: Accountable, Equitable and Innovative Approaches".

Making Digital Development Work for Africa

Africa is already tapping into the possibilities created by digitalization and the mobile revolution. At the same time, three quarters of the African population lack access to the Internet. "In simple terms, insufficient emphasis on this area will result in missed economic opportunities for the next generation of African people and businesses", says Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD