The report underlines its commitment to sustainability and it continues to create value for its business as well as for society and the environment. The world investment report wir focuses on trends in foreign direct investment fdi and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development. These include entry conditions for foreign investors and treatment of established investment, as well as investment promotion and facilitation. Investment and the digital economy, june 2017 and oecd, fdi in figures, april 2017. The recent statistics show that half of the worlds population is online, while internet industry has significant contribution to the gdps of countries. The policy chapter of this years report takes stock of efforts being made towards the reform of international investment agreements and surveys new measures. Policy challenges unctad wir 2016 22 jun 2016, 232 pages, 6974. World investment report 2016 investor nationality policy challenges the world investment report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment fdi and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at the national and international levels. Nov 30, 2012 unctad x in bangkok, thailand on february 2000x. Former assistant us secretary of the army for civil works, speaking in 2005 after hurricane katrina. Jun 08, 2017 the world investment report has been published by the united nations conference on trade and development unctad annually since 1991. Discover unctads one stop shop on all investment policy matters ranging from national and international regulation to cuttingedge publications, news and discussions. The latest unctad world investment report showed this and proposed an action plan that offers a promising path. Welcome to the 2016 edition of the unctad development and globalization.
The policy chapter of this years report takes stock of efforts being made towards the reform of international investment. Making value chains work for the poor unctad s empretec women in business award wba unctad business schools for impact network the xxi empretec directors meeting at the wif2014 isar news from our empretec global network other international news and events be in the know. Unctad is the part of the united nations secretariat dealing with trade, investment, and development issues. As located in the unctad report, when the largest 5,000 multinational companies investment spending are examined, a decline of 5% in 2014, it is seen that an extra decline in 2015 to 11%.
Unctad s reform package for the international investment regime 2018 edition 24 oct 2018 download. Policy challenges 101 2017 hereinafter unctad, world investment report 2017. An objective evaluation of a countrys legal, regulatory and institutional framework to attract direct investments. World investment report 2016 global investment trends. In 2018, the world exports of goods and services bpm6 basis grew by 9. Apr 25, 2020 about united nations conference on trade and development unctad. The world investment report 2016 wir16 was prepared by a team led by james x. The world investment report focuses on trends in foreign direct investment fdi worldwide, at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development. The world investment report supports policymakers by monitoring global and regional foreign direct investment trends and documenting national and international investment policy developments.
Given the magnitude of the problems at stake and the need to address them, the conference was institutionalized to meet every four years, with intergovernmental bodies meeting between sessions and a permanent secretariat providing the necessary substantive and logistical support. The event will also discuss how the mounting trade tensions and the resurgence of trade and investment protectionism affect global trade, global value chains and investment. Download latest statistical annex tables of the world investment report in excel format wir2019. Unctad, world investment report 2019, special economic zones, june 2019. Modern industrial policies often directly promote sdgrelated industries, such as clean energy, electric cars, ecotourism, health care and education, but the process of modernizing industrial policies is slow. This latest world investment report presents an investment facilitation action package to further enhance the enabling environment for investment in sustainable development. Unctad, investment policy framework for sustainable development, 2015. Unilever in its sustainability report for 2017 shows progress against its sustainable living plan uslp adopted in 2010. Policy challenges, june 2016 and oecd foreign direct investment fdi statistics oecd data, analysis and forecasts. Unctad, the world investment report 1998 wir98 provides an analysis of current trends at the global and regional levels in foreign direct investment. Unctad xiii in doha, qatar on 2126 april 2012 international business environment 8. In march 2016, 230 indicators were adopted by the united nations statistical commission and now await ratification.
Follow the latest developments in investment policies around the world. Unctad cover trade and investment measures implemented by g20 members during the period from midoctober 2017 to midmay 2018. Unctad s road map for iia reform provides six guidelines for reform, addresses five areas of reform and provides options for actions at. Unctad world investment report 20 launch of the unctads world investment report 20 in new delhi, 26 june 20 foreign direct investment to south asia slumped in 2012, unctad report reveals, launched in india by dr. The united nations conference on trade and development. The digital revolution has left profound impact on the overall global economy. Unctad s 2015 world investment report wir lays out an action menu and a roadmap for iia reform. The 2014 world investment report wir is part of the flagship reports series. Unctad is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the united nationsgeneral assembly in 1964.
Unctad world investment report 20 united nations escap. The special theme of the 2016 report examines the ownership of multinational enterprises and the control of affiliates, analyzing related key and emerging policy issues. Fdi by mnes from north america stayed close to their 2014 levels. The designations employed, maps and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the united nations secretariat concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delineation. The addis ababa action agenda calls for reorienting the national and international investment regime towards sustainable development. How to cite a report in unctad style cite this for me. The report focuses on the increasing importance of transnational corporations for enhancing developing countries export competitiveness. Campaign 2016 the first words and their audiences george robert boynton doi. It also analyses the latest developments in new policy measures for investment promotion, facilitation and regulation around the world, and provides the annual update on investment treaties, their reform and investment dispute settlement cases. Organized together with the world trade organization wto, the highlevel event will shed light on the evolving relationship between trade, investment and development in the new era of globalization and industrialization.
A summary table of all investment measures taken since 2008 is also available on those websites. Use the following template to cite a report using the unctad citation style. This indicator should be measured in monetary units appropriate to the enterprises operations, and provide a consistent explanation for why an investment. The world investment report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment fdi and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at the national and international levels. Trade and development report, 2016 report by the secretariat of the united nations conference on trade and development united nations new york and geneva, 2016. The first united nations conference on trade and development unctad was held in geneva in 1964. These include entry conditions for foreign investors and treatment of established investment, as well as investment. Imports of goods and services registered growth of 9. World investment report 2016 investor nationality policy challenges the world investment report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct investment fdi and other. The report focuses on trends in foreign direct investment fdi worldwide, at the regional and country levels. World investment report 2016 the caribbean development portal. World investment reports publications unctad investment.
See unctad, world investment report investor nationality. It is the lowest possible tariff a country can assess on another country. World investment report 2016 investor nationality policy challenges. Both decline in raw material prices and global trade slowdown have affects in this matter.
Robust and predictable sources of financing for sustainable. The 16 march 2016 unctad expert meeting on taking stock of iia reform responds to this mandate, convening member states as well as the investment. Green investment products green investment refers to investment that can be considered positive for the environment in a direct or indirect manner. Modern industrial policies often directly promote sdgrelated. It is produced within the division on investment and enterprise, which is a global center of excellence that is related to investment and. United nations ilibrary world investment report 2017. The division is recognized as a global centre of excellence on issues related to investment and enterprise for sustainable development. During the six years from 2010 and 2015, at least 171 new investment promotion and facilitation policies were introduced around the world, of which 29 were introduced by ldcs figure 17. For help with other source types, like books, pdfs, or websites, check out our other guides. The world investment forum is organized by unctads division on investment and enterprise.
It also analyses the latest developments in new policy measures for investment promotion, facilitation and regulation around the world, and provides the annual update on investment treaties, their reform and investment. We, the member states of the united nations conference on trade and. Best practice lessons on private sector role on sdgs. The report underlines its commitment to sustainability and it. Policy challenges world investment report 2015 reforming international investment. Looking ahead, fdi flows are expected to decline by 1015 per cent in 2016, reflecting the fragility of the global economy, persistent weakness of aggregate demand, effective policy measures to curb tax inversion deals and a slump in mne profits.
The annual world investment report presents foreign direct investment fdi trends and prospects at global, regional and national levels. Strengthening linkages between domestic and foreign direct investment in africa. Facts and figures 2016 is dedicated to the sustainable development goals that were adopted by the united nations in september 2015. The united nations conference on trade and developments unctad world investment report traces world foreign direct investment fdi flows and identifies potential for increased fdi. The addis ababa action agenda calls for reorienting the national and international investment. The designations employed, maps and the presentation of the material in this document do not. However, this growth did not translate into an equivalent expansion in productive capacity in all countries. Unctad has also presented action packages for investment to mainstream sdgs into ipas and strategies unctad, 2018. Discover unctad s one stop shop on all investment policy matters ranging from national and international regulation to cuttingedge publications, news and discussions. The sdg pulse presents analyses for a range of indicators relevant to trade, investment, financing for development, debt, transport and technology. Primary sector fdi activity decreased, manufacturing increased. Home world investment report 2016 investor nationality. United nations ilibrary world investment report 2016. Unctad preliminary data goods and services bpm6 basis, 2018.
Yearly reports include data on foreign direct investment flows in various countries and regions. Our common future, chairmans foreword a global agenda for change this was what the world commission on environment and development was asked to formulate. This edition is dedicated to the sustainable development goals that were adopted by the united nations in september 2015 2030 agenda declaration united nations general assembly, 2015. International investment agreements publications unctad. Discover the world s most comprehensive online database of national investment laws. United nations conference on trade and development unctad was established in 1964. Didier burkhalter, president of switzerland at wif 2014 the world investment. United nations conference on trade and development unctad. The world investment forum is organized by unctad s division on investment and enterprise. Core indicators for company reporting on the contribution.
It reveals a number of important trends in global trade policy making. The world investment report covers the latest trends in foreign direct investment around the world. World investment report 2019 special economic zones world investment report 2018 investment and new industrial policies world investment report 2017 investment and the digital economy world investment report 2016 investor nationality. A key point of reference for policymakers in formulating investment policies and negotiating investment agreements. Fostering green economies through trade, investment and innovation summary prepared by the unctad secretariat 2016 0915t00. The 2014 edition of the report traces the key development. Glossary united nations conference on trade and development. It applies to imports from trading partnersmembers of the world trade organization wto, unless the country has a preferential trade agreement. This report should not be quoted by the press before 6 september 2016, 5 p. Download pdfs of the full reports below english only.