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294 resultsGlobal Foreign Investment Weak in 2023, Funding for Sustainable Goals Sectors Drops over 10%
20 Jun 2024
In 2023, global foreign direct investment (FDI) decreased by 2% to $1.3 trillion, according to the latest World Investment Report released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). [...]
Total number of known investment treaty cases rises to 1,332
27 Mar 2024
UNCTAD has updated its ISDS Navigator. In 2023, claimants brought at least 60 publicly known investor-State dispute settlement cases based on investment treaties. [...]
Unlocking investment treaty reform through UNCTAD Multi-Stakeholder Platform
04 Mar 2024
UNCTAD Multi-Stakeholder Platform on IIA Reform aims to expedite the reform of the investment treaty regime. The first meeting of the Platform took place on 29 February 2024. [...]
Investment Policy Monitor No.27: Outward FDI policies: promotion and facilitation - regulation and screening
29 Feb 2024
Investment Policy Monitor No.27: Outward FDI policies: promotion and facilitation - regulation and screening [...]
Double taxation treaties: What investment policymakers need to know
13 Feb 2024
UNCTAD has released a guide for investment policymakers on double taxation treaties (DTTs). The guide discusses the most important provisions of DTTs and options to reform them. [...]
Publication of the Investment Policy Review in the West African Economic and Monetary Union
01 Feb 2024
UNCTAD has recently published the Investment Policy Review (IPR) in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). [...]
Publication of the Report on the implementation of the Investment Policy Review of Mauritania
10 Jan 2024
UNCTAD has published the Report on the implementation of the Investment Policy Review (IPR) of Mauritania. [...]
Known investment treaty cases climb to over 1,300
08 Jan 2024
UNCTAD has updated its Investment Dispute Settlement Navigator. The ISDS Navigator is now up-to-date as of 31 July 2023. [...]
UNCTAD-OECD Report on G20 Investment Measures (30th report)
18 Dec 2023
UNCTAD-OECD Report on G20 Investment Measures (30th report) [...]
The global minimum tax spurs need for faster investment agreement reforms
27 Nov 2023
An UNCTAD report calls for accelerated reforms to align investment agreements new global tax rules. [...]