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Investment Village Academic Track

Investment for Development Research Square

A meeting place for policy-oriented academic research
Wednesday, 18 October 2023 15:00–21:00 · Asia/Dubai Investment Village · Abu Dhabi

in partnership with AIB, Graduate Institute-CFD, CEPR, NYU, UNU-WIDER

The Investment for Development Research Square, organized by UNCTAD in collaboration with UNU-WIDER, New York University - Abu Dhabi, Middlesex University-Dubai, Geneva Graduate Institute, and the Academy of International Business, is located in the Investment Village of the World Investment Forum 2023. It provides a platform for discussions and exchange of ideas between policymakers, academia, business representatives and professionals from diverse backgrounds. The platform offers a unique opportunity to understand current policy, industry and academic thinking in relation to the role of international investment and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Programme 

13:00 - 14:00 Research-Policy Dialogue: A Conversation with Academic Publishers

14:00 - 15:00 Fireside Chat on Investment in Sustainable Development: Closing Gaps

18:15 - 19:00 Daily Wrap-up Session