Investment

The initiative aims to strengthen and coordinate the response to climate challenges, fostering economic development and meaningful climate action.

The need to align finance, trade and investment to foster sustainable and resilient development takes on extra urgency as climate challenges mount globally.

Countries are increasingly aligning investment agreements with sustainability objectives, a shift hailed by G20 ministers gathering in Brazil.

ASEAN countries are poised to sustain the momentum with their favorable investment climate, continued regional integration and stable GDP growth, a new joint report shows.

The African least developed country has made significant strides in attracting foreign direct investment. What more can be done to sustain the momentum?

Demand for commodities and critical energy transition minerals accounted for 23% of project values over the past two years, compared to under 10% in other developing regions.

Developing economies of Asia are home to 60% of the world’s megaprojects, the latest World Investment Report shows.

Globally, foreign direct investment flows declined by 2% to $1.3 trillion for the year. In developing countries, they fell by 7% to $867 billion.

Foreign investment flows to Africa slightly declined in 2023, but significant investments in the clean energy sector offered a positive highlight.

UN Trade and Development calls for innovative investment strategies to foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth.