Investment Policy Capacity Building for Sustainable Development
The purpose of this programme is to support developing and transition countries in the negotiation of International Investment Agreements that contribute to sustainable development and to better manage Investor-State Dispute Settlement cases. The programme is implemented by UNCTAD.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Global |
Private sector and entrepreneurship |
01.01.2013
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CHF 950'000
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- United Nation Center for Trade and Development
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation BUSINESS & OTHER SERVICES
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Business support services and institutions
Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
Project number UR00603
| Background |
International Investment Agreements (IIA) are, if properly designed, powerful instruments to attract investments, enable technology transfer and contribute to job creation and economic growth. However, in the past such investment treaties often have been unbalanced and often focused on protecting investors with the result that they have not optimally contributed to sustainable development objectives of developing and transition countries. |
| Objectives |
The overall objective of this programme is to effectively harness foreign investment for sustainable development by fostering a more intricate investment-for-development policy agenda within a framework that seeks to maintain a generally favourable investment climate. With respect to international investment policies, this includes the negotiation of more sustainable development friendly International Investment Agreements (IIAs) and the better management of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) cases. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
Improved capacity of decision-makers in capitals, Geneva-based delegates and other IIA stakeholders to deal with key issues/concepts likely to figure in international investment discussions and their sustainable development dimension- as well as to implement IIAs and manage ISDS cases. |
| Results |
Expected results: Trends in IIAs monitored and key and emerging issues and their implications for development analysed. Countries assisted in monitoring and implementing their international investment commitments with a view towards ensuring policy coherence and consistency with national development objectives. Findings disseminated to IIA stakeholders. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SECO |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 950'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 5'000'000 |
| Project phases | Phase 1 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) |