Investment Statistics and Analysis

Global Forum on International Investment: Encouraging Modern Governance and Transparency for Investment

07-Dec-2005

How modern, transparent governance can help countries to attract and benefit from foreign investment was the central theme of the third GFII conference which OECD and South Africa jointly organised in Johannesburg from 17-18 November 2003.

Public Sector Transparency and the International Investor

20-Oct-2003

The Committee on Investment and Multinational Enterprises has adopted a policy framework to assist governments to enhance the transparency of domestic investment regulatory frameworks and to support a multistakeholder dialogue in this area of high priority for investors.

Checklist for Foreign Direct Investment Policies

23-Sep-2003

This OECD report, approved by the Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises, comprises two main sections: "Guiding Principles for Policies toward attracting FDI" and "Assessing FDI Incentive Policies: A Checklist".  An overview of the supporting material used to prepare the report can be found under "Incentives for attracting FDI".

Foreign direct investment continues downward slide

19-Jun-2003

Foreign direct investment in OECD countries fell 20% in 2002, following already steep declines the previous year. Preliminary indications point to a further drop in 2003, according to a new report.

Public Sector Transparency and International Investment Policy

11-Apr-2003

Transparency is a core principle of international investment policy and rules. This OECD report makes the case that transparency is good for societies at large as well as for international investors.

OECD Publication Reviews the Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Development

26-Sep-2002

According to a new OECD publication, foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the main features of globalisation and a key challenge facing both developed and developing countries is managing it as a force for global welfare.

New Horizons for Foreign Direct Investment

15-Mar-2002

OECD publishes conclusions and selected papers from the inaugural conference of the Global Forum on International Investment held in Mexico City in November 2001.

June 2008

Recent statistics, policy analysis and tools promoting investment

Investment Newsletter

2007 Edition

Focusing on freedom of investment and FDI trends and developments

International Investment Perspectives

2007 Edition

Detailed statistics on FDI to and from the OECD area

International Direct Investment Statistics