I am pleased to inform you that UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2022, will be officially launched on 9 June 2022.
The official launch event, to be held on
Thursday 9 June 2022, will start at 2 p.m. (CET), will bring together international experts to address key issues on international investment and development in three sessions: SDG investment
trends and climate change, sustainable finance, and international tax reforms.
Each session will start with a presentation of the key messages of the World Investment Report, followed by a panel discussion and a Q&A session.
The World Investment Report supports policymakers by monitoring global and regional foreign direct investment trends and documenting national and international investment policy developments.
This year's Report documents the recovery of cross-border investment flows after the pandemic shock, looking at greenfield investment in industry, project finance in infrastructure, and international production activities of the largest multinationals. The
Report also reviews recent policy developments, including trends in national investment policy measures and international investment agreements. It presents an overview of international corporate taxation and national investment incentive schemes worldwide.
The theme chapter of the Report examines the implications for investment and investment policies of ongoing reforms in international taxation, including the adoption of a global minimum tax for multinationals
and other mechanisms to counter harmful tax practices. It looks at the overall expected impact on cross-border investment flows, with a specific focus on developing countries, and assesses the effect on the use of common investment promotion tools such as
fiscal incentives, special economic zones, and regional cooperation frameworks.
Finally, the Report includes a dedicated chapter on the global trends in financing for sustainable development. It presents key findings and policy implications for the consideration of the General Assembly of the United Nations.