Report on G20 investment measures taken between 2 April 2009 and 15 May 2014

This report by OECD and UNCTAD compiles G20 investment measures taken between 2 April 2009 and 15 May 2014.

Freedom of investment at the OECD

International investment spurs prosperity and economic development in home and recipient countries. Policy coordination helps governments resist protectionist pressures and develop effective policies. The OECD's Freedom of Investment process brings together some 55 governments from around the world to exchange information and experiences on investment policies at regular roundtables.

Monitoring trade and investment measures

G20 Leaders are firmly committed to open trade and investment and to resisting protectionism in all its forms. They have mandated WTO, OECD and UNCTAD – the leading international organisations in the area of international trade and investment policies – to monitor policy developments and report publicly on these commitments.

11th OECD-WTO-UNCTAD report on G20 trade and investment measures

This report covers investment measures taken between mid November 2013 and mid May 2014 and was prepared in response to the G20 Leaders' request of 2 April 2009 for quarterly public reporting on their adherence to their trade and investment policy commitments.

Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy

The aim of the OECD Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy (GFKE) is to strengthen the OECD’s global relations in the areas of work covered by four DSTI Committees. The next GFKE will be held in Tokyo on 2-3 October 2014 on the topic of data-driven innovation for a resilient society.

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