| AfCFTA | African Continental Free Trade Agreement |
| ASEAN | Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
| BITs | Bilateral Investment Treaties |
| CETA | Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement |
| CFIA | Cooperation and Facilitation of Investment Agreements |
| CSR | Corporate Social Responsibility |
| DEPA | Digital Economy Partnership Agreement |
| EAC | East African Community |
| EC | European Commission |
| EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EPA | Economic Partnership Agreements |
| ESG | Environmental, Social and Governance |
| ESIA | Environmental and Social Impact Assessment |
| EU | European Union |
| FDI | Foreign Direct Investment |
| FTAs | Free Trade Agreements |
| GEA | Green Economy Agreement |
| IFD | Investment Facilitation for Development |
| IGEC | International Green Economy Collaboration |
| IIAs | International Investment Agreements |
| IPA | Investment Promotion Agency |
| LDCs | Least Developed Countries |
| MNEs | Multinational Enterprises |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PFI | Policy Framework for Investment |
| RBC | Responsible Business Conduct |
| R&D | Research and Development |
| SDGs | Sustainable Development Goals |
| SEA | Strategic Environmental Assessment |
| SIFA | Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement |
| SMEs | Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises |
| STEM | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
| USMCA | Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
Strengthening Sustainable Investment through International Investment Agreements
