English Abstract: As more countries report outward FDI, home country support for outward FDI is becoming more common, potentially leading to an escalating outward FDI-incentive competition (mirroring the “bidding-wars” on the inward FDI side). This Perspective proposes discussions on an...

English Abstract:The author reviews the state of the investment regime, which is probably the strongest international regime in existence today. He identifies three main areas for improvement, relating to the regime's objectives, substantive provisions and dispute-settlement mechanism. Changes...

English abstract: The WTO's discussions on investment facilitation for development, going forward, should reflect on five key issues to achieve a broadly acceptable outcome: the scope of a framework; the development dimension; the balance of a framework; ground-level practical input; and...

English Abstract:The author identifies ways to promote sustainable FDI through investment treaties, including by using contribution to development as a criterion when applying treaties, defining investment explicitly in reference to contribution to development, allowing governments to grant...

English Abstract: The policy options presented in this synthesis are the result of a collective process involving all members of the E15 Task Force on Investment Policy. It draws on the active engagement of these eminent experts in discussions over multiple meetings as well as an overview paper...

English Abstract: Explicit barriers to international trade, investment, technology, and financial flows have been reduced considerably. As a result, “macro-liberalization” of international economic transactions has largely run its course. Now, attention needs to shift from international...

English Abstract: To help countries attract sustainable FDI, the authors suggest to create the category "Authorized Sustainable Investor". They outline the qualifying criteria, as well as the additional benefits that would make it worthwhile for investors to seek this status.Chinese...

English Abstract: FDI data are widely used to measure the importance of MNEs. However, data limitations make their usefulness increasingly difficult, especially for assessing the impact of FDI, formulating policies and undertaking econometric analyses. Chinese Abstract: FDI...

English Abstract: Complex contracts between governments and foreign investors, covering large-scale projects, define the long-term relationship between the parties. Negotiating such contracts is difficult under any circumstances, yet emerging markets negotiating with foreign investors often face...

English Abstract: Under China's leadership, the G20 adopted “Guiding Principles for Global Investment Policymaking,” put investment facilitation on the international agenda and institutionalized an additional platform for investment discussions. The challenge is now to build on these...