UNCTAD: Future Investment Conference 2025 Calls for Scaled Global Investment in Sustainability and Technology
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Institutions: NITI Aayog | Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Commerce and Industry
The Future Investment Conference (FIC) 2025, held on 7β8 September in Xiamen, China, convened global investors, policymakers, and innovators to address shifts in international investment. Organized by UN Trade and Development alongside the China International Fair for Investment and Trade, the conference focused on resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity in investment strategies. Participants highlighted the $4 trillion annual financing gap faced by developing countries for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in renewable energy and infrastructure.
Key discussions included financing clean energy, governing artificial intelligence, and de-risking investments in emerging markets. Investors underscored opportunities in green technologies such as solar, wind, storage and smart grids, offering potential for leapfrogging to cleaner growth pathways. A roundtable of sovereign wealth funds examined balancing long-term wealth preservation with active climate-related investment. The conference emphasized that future-oriented investment must extend beyond cyclical capital flows to support shared prosperity. Outcomes will contribute to deliberations at the upcoming UNCTAD16 and the World Investment Forum 2026.
Relevant question for policy stakeholders: How can developing countries mobilize international investment in renewable energy and green technologies to bridge the $4 trillion SDG financing gap?
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