Investment
The OECD works to promote inclusive and sustainable growth worldwide through international co-operation and policy reforms in support of sustainable investment.
Explore our work on increasing the sustainable development impacts of FDI in host countries
Global FDI flows surge 88% in 2021, rising above pre-pandemic levels. Learn more...
How can investment treaties help address contemporary challenges from achieving the SDGs to tackling the climate crisis? Find out more
In Focus
Investment Policy Review of Bulgaria
OECD-UNCTAD monitoring report on G20 investment policies, 7 July 2022
FDI Qualities Review of Jordan - Strengthening Sustainable Investment
FDI Qualities toolkit for sustainable investment
Strengthening Sustainable Investment Policies: Ministerial Panel, 8 June 2022
OECD Energy Investment Policy Review of Ukraine
Global FDI flows surge 88% in 2021, rising above pre-pandemic levels
Our areas of work
- Policy framework for investment
- Investment policy reviews
- Sustainable investment
- Freedom of investment
- Investment and essential security
- The Future of Investment Treaties
- Investment promotion and facilitation
- Codes of liberalisation of capital movements and current and invisible operations
- FDI regulatory restrictiveness index
- OECD legal instruments on international investment
- International investment law
- Responsible business conduct
- Regional and country initiatives
- Green finance and investment
- Bribery in international business
Global FDI statistics
Find latest statistics for global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, as well as analysis and trends.
Responsible business conduct
The OECD promotes and implements responsible business conduct globally through the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and accompanying due diligence guidance.