The UNCTAD Investment and Enterprise Division is the focal point in the United Nations System for investment and enterprise development. As a global centre of excellence, the Division conducts leading-edge policy research, provides technical assistance and builds international consensus among the 195 member States of the organization. Its mission is to promote investment and enterprise for sustainable and inclusive development.

The Division provides, among others, 2 flagship products (the World Investment Report and the World Investment Forum) and 7 core services (i. Investment information and research (GTM, FDI/TNC/GVCs databases); ii. Investment policies (IPFSD, IPRs, IIA, IPM); iii. Investment promotion (IPA network, iGuides, SPN); iv. Responsible investment (PRAI, SSE, IP/AtM); v. Business facilitation (eRegulation, eRegistration); vi. Entrepreneurship development (EPF, EMPRETEC, linkages); and vii. Accounting and reporting (ISAR)).

Investment Monitors

Global Investment Trends Monitors

Investment Policy Monitors

UNCTAD-OECD-WTO Reports on G-20 Trade and Investment Measures

Research on FDI and TNCs

World Investment Report

Studies on FDI and Development

Transnational Corporations Journal

Investment Briefs

Foreign Direct Investment (Occasional Notes)

FDI Statistics

UNCTAD Manual on FDI Statistics

World Investment Directory

Investment country profiles

World Investment Prospects Survey

World Economic Situation and Prospects

FDI in least developed countries (LDCs)

International Investment Agreements (IIA)

International Investment Policies for Development (Series)

Issues in International Investment Agreements (First series)

Issues in International Investment Agreements (Second series)

Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)

IIA Monitors

International Investment Instruments: A Compendium

IIA Issues Note

Investment Policy Reviews

Investment Policy Review (Series)

Investment Policy Reviews (Implementation Reports)

Investment Promotion and Facilitation

Investment Advisory Series A (Investment Promotion)

Investment Advisory Series B (FDI Case Studies)

Investment Advisory Studies

Blue Book on Best Practice in Investment Promotion and Facilitation

Investment Guides

Intellectual Property

Policy Briefs

Research Papers

Guides and Tools

Accounting and Corporate Social Responsibility

International Accounting and Reporting Issues

Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosure

ISAR Update (Newsletter)