
Diana Rosert
@dianarosert
Economic Affairs Officer, UN Trade & Development @UNCTAD @unctadwif, working on #investmenttreaties, #IIAReform and #ISDS (investmentpolicy.unctad.org)
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08-01-2013 18:18:16
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Known investment treaty cases climb to over 1,300 says UN Trade and Development. As of 31 July 2023, a total of 133 countries & one economic grouping have faced arbitrations brought based on investment treaties. UNCTAD's ISDS database compiles all known cases: investmentpolicy.unctad.org/investment-dis…

At least 19 developing countries are spending more on interest than on education & 45 are spending more on interest than on health. 3.3 billion people from these countries are directly affected due to large interest payment burdens. Explore United Nations's report: unctad.org/world-of-debt


Need to allign the international investment architecture with climate objectives. ✅ Aging treaties are disconnected from global challenges ✅ Increasing flexibility / promoting green investments ✅Thinking outside of the box (scope, standards, carveouts) OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives / UNCTADinvestment


Today UN Trade and Development & National Investment Board of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 organized a technical assistance workshop on key issues in international investment agreements for government officials dealing with investment policies. Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh delivered the keynote speech. bit.ly/3IC8skL


New ISDS cases are online UN Trade and Development Investment Policy Hub 🥳 investmentpolicy.unctad.org/investment-dis…



Today is a milestone for UN Trade and Development, marking our rebranding as United Nations Trade & Development and our 60th anniversary. We want our vision of the global economy to be understood & our voice heard in global economic debates where decisions that affect developing countries are made.

UNCTAD rebrands to United Nations Trade & Development. The strategic move underscores the organization's commitment to greater impact, with a new, clearer visual identity to better reflect its work & values and to amplify its voice on behalf of developing countries. unctad.org/news/unctad-re…


A Moment of Truth. On 5 June, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will deliver a special address on the urgent need for #ClimateAction and the battle ahead to keep 1.5 °C within reach and protect people and nature. Watch LIVE: 📺webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k…

Global foreign direct investment fell by 2% to $1.3 trillion in 2023, according to the UN Trade and Development World Investment Report. New funding for #GlobalGoals sectors dropped by 10%. Business facilitation & digital government solutions can address low investment.▶️unctad.org/wir2024

UN Trade and Development's World Investment Report 2024 shows that foreign investment flows to Africa slightly declined in 2023, but investments in clean energy offered a positive highlight. Join us on 28 June to discuss investment policy in Africa. Register: ▶️ bit.ly/45C3xeb


Check findings UN Trade and Development investment report: ⚠Old investment treaties with no safeguards for States cover 50% of global FDI ⤴ Developing countries with already strained resources respond to 70% of disputes ⚡ Need to intensify reform efforts for a regime that works for all.




Building on the newly established collaboration on international investment policies between the #UfM and UN Trade and Development UN Trade and Development, today the UfM Study Visit on International Trade & Investment Policy kicked off in #Geneva with an engaging first day to explore key policy


Investment Treaties Conference: UN Trade and Development-OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives-boughinan houssein Conference. 📌 Watch: lnkd.in/evzYiyGM ✅ allign treaties with SDGs ✅ Practical pathways for reform ✅ Technical assistance, financial support ✅ UNCTAD to develop a set of Guiding Principles for #IIA reform.


Global foreign direct investment fell 11% in 2024 — the second year of decline. United Nations report warns investment is drifting away from development, leaving the poorest economies behind. Time to redirect capital toward inclusive, resilient growth. ▶️unctad.org/wir2025

📉Global foreign direct investment outlook for 2025 is negative — shaped by tensions, trade barriers & policy uncertainty. “Just 10 countries capture 80% of global flows,” says UN Trade and Development's Nan Li Collins. “To bridge the digital divide, we need bold action.” ▶️unctad.org/wir2025

The World Investment Report 2025 UN Trade and Development was just released. Click here to read about the latest trends in investment treaties and investor-State arbitration cases (chapter II): unctad.org/system/files/o… Full report: investmentpolicy.unctad.org/publications/1…
