8 principer för främjande av investeringar i hållbar utveckling

Mobilisering av investeringar för genomförande av #SDGs

I veckan träffas representanter ifrån världens regeringar i New York för ett första möte om implementeringen av FN:s 17 globala hållbarhetsmål (SDGs). För att genomföra målen behövs omfattande investeringar ifrån den privata sektorn i hållbar utveckling. Och för att främja investeringar behöver världens regeringar se över sitt investeringsklimat.Inför mötet har ICC tidigare publicerat policydokumentet Foreign Direct Investment – Promoting and protecting a key pillar for sustainable development and growth och som ytterligare bidrag lanserar vi idag 8 principer för främjande av investeringar i hållbar utveckling. Läs mer HÄR!

‍8 PRINCIPLES TO MOBILIZE INVESTMENT FOR THE SDGs

‍The annual investment gap in sustainable development in developing markets is estimated at US$2.5 trillion annually. Much of this shortfall will need to be filled by private capital and foreign direct investment can play a critical role in enabling implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

1. Create an investment policy climate by adopting a holistic policy environment which nurtures private investment.
2. Protect investment by supporting international investment agreements, which are important tools to protect foreign direct investment (FDI) flows.
3. Include dispute resolution mechanisms in all investment agreements to ensure investors have direct access to effective and independent dispute settlement
4. Avoid sectoral discriminations in the negotiation of investment treaties which have a direct impact on the inflow of FDI.
5. Devote greater attention to state-owned enterprises which can enjoy a range of preferential benefits and compete with the private sector in investment and trade areas.
6. Refrain from abusing "national security" provisions in agreements and treaties for protectionist purposes. Such procedures should be applied in a transparent, fair and non-discriminatory manner if they are to be exceptionally used.
7. Avoid forced localization provisions which have negative repercussions on both the investor an on the host country's attractiveness as an investment destination.
8. Adopt a multilateral framework on investment that would provide a clear set of rules for investors, governments and relevant stakeholders.