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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 56 governments from around the world to exchange information and experiences on investment policies at regular roundtables.

Monitoring investment and trade 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.

OECD-UNCTAD Consolidated Report of G20 investment measures taken between 2009 and 2022

7 July 2022 - This document compiles of all measures that are included in the reports on G20 investment measures that OECD and UNCTAD have made publicly available under a mandate by G20 Leaders. It covers investment policy and investment-related measures taken between 2 April 2009 and 15 May 2022.

3rd International Capital Flows and Financial Policies Workshop

17 October 2022- The joint Bank of England - Banque de France – IMF – OECD - Banca d'Italia workshop will bring together academics and policy makers to deepen the understanding of global capital flows.

FDI Qualities Review of Jordan - Strengthening Sustainable Investment

Strengthening sustainable investment policies - Ministerial Council Meeting 2022 side event

8 June 2022 - This event focused on how promoting sustainable investment policies can support the COVID-19 recovery, advance the 2030 agenda on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change, and help to secure livelihoods for future generations.

FDI Qualities Indicators: Measuring the sustainable development impacts of investment

8 June 2022 - The FDI Qualities Indicators seek to measure the impact of international investment on sustainable development, focusing on productivity and innovation, job quality and skills, gender equality, and decarbonisation.

FDI Qualities Policy Toolkit

Contact details of National Contact Points for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

This list contains up-to-date contact details for National Contact Points for all countries adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Harnessing investment for sustainable development

While foreign direct investment has the potential to advance sustainable development, private sector incentives and both home and host country policies require careful consideration. The OECD FDI Qualities Initiative advises governments and business on actions they can take to ensure that the sustainability benefits of investment are fully realised.