News Archive
347 resultsGlobal investment rises 6% to $1.6 trillion, but development gains remain uneven
07 Jul 2026
The World Investment Report 2026 by UN Trade and Development shows that global investment is up, ending two years of decline, but the recovery remains narrow, fragile and uneven. [...]
Why green investment needs smarter rules to benefit developing countries
21 May 2026
The UNCTAD report says that newer investment treaties can better preserve governments’ policy flexibility and encourage clean-energy investment than older treaties. [...]
Publication of the Report on the Implementation of the Investment Policy Review of Bangladesh
27 Apr 2026
The Report on the Implementation of the IPR reviews progress made in improving the investment climate and supporting the country’s smooth transition from LDC status. [...]
International investment agreements database update: 44+ new treaties in 2025 and evolving drafting practices
21 Apr 2026
UNCTAD has updated the IIA Navigator, the world’s most comprehensive free database of international investment agreements (IIA). [...]
Update on investor–State arbitrations: 400 cases filed under investment treaties since 2020
01 Apr 2026
UNCTAD’s Investment Dispute Settlement Navigator now includes a total of 1,463 treaty-based investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) cases as of 31 December 2025. [...]
World Investment Forum 2026 in Qatar to take place from 25-27 October 2026
22 Jan 2026
The State of Qatar and UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced that the 9th World Investment Forum (WIF) will be held in Doha, Qatar, from 25 to 27 October 2026. [...]
International Investment in the Digital Economy: A Toolkit for Policymakers
16 Jan 2026
UNCTAD has just released a new publication, International Investment in the Digital Economy: A Toolkit for Policymakers [...]
1,440 cases now available in the Investment Dispute Settlement Navigator
12 Jan 2026
UNCTAD has updated its Investment Dispute Settlement Navigator, offering information on 1,440 investor–State arbitration cases under investment treaties as of 31/07/2025. [...]
Investment Policy Review of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa
05 Jan 2026
UNCTAD publishes the Investment Policy Review of CEMAC [...]