An initiative to identify, understand and scale the investments that truly deliver
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) can generate not only capital and revenue, but also jobs, knowledge, technology, competitiveness, innovation, upgrading and especially inclusive, sustainable and responsible growth. Yet none of this is automatic – it depends on creating the right business environment and regulatory frameworks. In recent times geo-economic competition and technological change pose new and growing challenges to these benefits.
The STAR FDI Initiative brings together business and government to address these challenges and unlock the potential of investment, informed by experts, experience and evidence. This is achieved by highlighting successful approaches, reforming existing rules, creating new frameworks, identifying supportive policies and measures, and catalysing implementation.
Key focus areas
Sustainable
Lasting economic, social and environmental value for investors and host communities.
Trusted
Transparent commitments and durable relationships between investors, governments and stakeholders.
Agile
Adapting to shifting geopolitical, regulatory and market conditions without losing strategic direction.
Responsible
Meeting compliance obligations and accounting for impact on workers, communities and the wider economy.
Impact
STAR FDI works to:
Showcase STAR FDI and the best practices which lead to it.
Enable and facilitate investment flows.
Improve outcomes for host economies and investors.
Support outward investment as beneficial to firms, host and home economies.
Share your story
We are looking for the people behind investments that worked.
Participation involves a structured conversation of approximately one hour, conducted under Chatham House Rule. Your experience will contribute to a global effort to understand and scale better investment.
Submit your case study, and/or request a conversation.
STAR FDI
A World Economic Forum Initiative