Institutions

Investment Map is produced by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in partnership with: the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA); and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of the World Bank Group.

	ITC is the technical cooperation agency of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). ITC supports developing and transition economies, and particularly their business sector, in their efforts to realize their full potential for developing exports and improving import operations. See www.intracen.org
	Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. The organization carries out three key functions: it functions as a forum for intergovernmental deliberations; it undertakes research, policy analysis and data collection for the debates of government representatives and experts; and it provides technical assistance tailored to the specific requirements of developing countries. See www.unctad.org
	The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) was established in 1995 and is registered as an NGO in Geneva, Switzerland. WAIPA acts as a forum for investment promotion agencies (IPAs) to provide networking opportunities and facilitate the exchange of best practices in investment promotion. Membership is open to all agencies whose prime function is to promote any country or territory for investment. See www.waipa.org
	MIGA, part of the World Bank Group, has the mission to promote foreign direct investment into developing countries, in order to support economic growth, reduce poverty and improve people's lives. MIGA, a global insurer to private investors and adviser to countries on foreign investment, is committed to promoting projects with the greatest development impact, that are economically, environmentally and socially sustainable. See www.miga.org
	FDI.net is a unique web portal that offers free, on-demand country analysis and information on all things related to foreign direct investment in 175 countries. The site combines business and public resources with World Bank Group analysis to provide users with a single entry point for the full-spectrum of information needed to make a decision about investing in a foreign country. Visit FDI.net!
	The USAID's Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT) is dedicated to reducing poverty and promoting prosperity in developing and transition countries. Our goals are to raise incomes, end hunger, protect the environment, and equip institutions and people with the knowledge and skills to build equitable and sustainable economies and societies. See USAID's Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade.