“International Investment Policy Reform for Sustainable Development” event on 12–13 September (UNCTAD, D-8, IsDB)

28 Aug 2019

UNCTAD in cooperation with the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (http://developing8.org/) and the Islamic Development Bank (https://www.isdb.org) will organize a regional workshop for member countries of the D-8 organization on “International Investment Policy Reform for Sustainable Development” from 12–13 September 2019.

The event will take place in the D-8 Headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey and is addressed to officials dealing with investment (policymakers and negotiators) from D-8 member countries.

The workshop will discuss the need for a holistic and inclusive reform of the international investment regime. Participants will also share their experiences on investor-State disputes (ISDS) arising from IIAs and their countries’ new approaches to IIAs (e.g. new treaties, new BIT models and new investment policy guidelines and principles).

The workshop will be based on UNCTAD's Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development (download) and UNCTAD's Reform Package for the International Investment Regime (download).


  • Related links: D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation - event page

D-8 UNCTAD IsDB Agenda September 2019