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U NI T E D NAT I O NS CO NFE R E N C E ON T R A D E A N D D E VE L OP M E N TInvestment facilitation and digital government2024World investment report2024World investment reportU NI T E D NAT I O NS CO NFE R E N C E ON T R A D E A N D D E VE L OP M E N TInvestment facilitationand digital governmentGeneva, 2024World Investment Report 2024Investment facilitation and digital governmentii© 2024, United Nations All rights reserved worldwideRequests to reproduce excerpts or to photocopy should be addressed to the Copyright Clearance Center at copyright.com.All other queries on rights and licences, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to: United Nations Publications405 East 42nd StreetNew York, New York 10017United States of AmericaEmail: publications@un.orgWebsite: https://shop.un.orgThe designations employed and the presentation of material on any map in this work do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Mention of any firm or licensed process does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. This publication has been edited externally.United Nations publication issued by UN Trade and Development.UNCTAD/WIR/2024ISBN 978-92-1-003134-9PDF ISBN 978-92-1-358973-1 EPUB ISBN 978-92-1-358974-8Print ISSN 1020-2218Online ISSN 2225-1677 Sales no. E.24.II.D.11World Investment Report 2024Investment facilitation and digital governmentiiiPrefaceInvestment is the fuel for sustainable development. Closing the SDG and climate financing gap will require an estimated $500 billion of international public finance and $500 billion of international private finance per year, much of which would be in the form of foreign direct investment.But many developing countries are running on empty. Global and regional crises, trade tensions and tighter financing conditions have had a chilling effect on foreign direct investment, which remained subdued in 2023 for a second year in succession. Global flows of foreign direct investment stagnated at $1.3 trillion. Notably, foreign direct investment in new industrial and infrastructure projects in developing countries declined, while new investment in sectors relevant to the Sustainable Development Goals fell by more than 10 per cent.Stagnant SDG investment and insufficient funding is severely hindering implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, particularly in least developed countries. We need urgent action to remove obstacles and provide a transparent, streamlined investment climate for sustainable development.This World Investment Report shows that the lacklustre financial flows to developing countries are not due to a lack of investment policy efforts. Investment facilitation has become a prominent feature of national policies and international agreements. Digital government solutions are proliferating, a