International investment brings growth and sustainable development when the right policies are pursued.  International investment includes foreign direct investment, other capital movements and the operations of multinational enterprises.

The OECD Investment Committee provides a forum for international co-operation, policy analysis and advice to governments on how best to enhance the positive contribution of investment worldwide.

The Committee represents the investment policy community from countries which are the source of 90 per cent of global investment flows. Composed of senior officials from treasuries, economics, foreign affairs and other agencies, the Committee is the guardian of all OECD investment instruments and at the forefront in efforts to develop internationally acceptable best practices based on OECD unique peer learning methods.

The work of the Committee aims at achieving five outcomes: 

Investment for Development: increased capacity of developing countries to attract more and better investment by engaging in dialogue and sharing best practices with non-member governments on ensuring coherent policy frameworks.  

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: increased contribution of responsible international business to sustainable development. The Guidelines are addressed by governments to multinational enterprises operating in or from adhering countries, covering all the major areas of business ethics.

International Investment Agreements: enhanced understanding of emerging legal and policy issues relating to international investment protection provisions and arbitration procedures.

Investment Statistics and Analysis: better informed decision-making due to improved international investment statistics.

OECD Investment Instruments: transparent and non-discriminatory treatment of investment through observance of the OECD Codes of Liberalisation and the Declaration on International Investment.

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