The Division's body of work is highly relevant for policymakers, the private sector, practitioners and academics, and is recognized by government ministries and peer organizations as leading-edge and agenda-setting. It maintains one of the most comprehensive data bases on FDI and M&A statistics, FDI and TNC research and investment regulation, with information and data on more than 200 economies spanning a period of 40 years. Other work is focused in the areas of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and small and medium enterprise (SME) development, while enterprises in 30 countries receive direct, practical support through the Empretec programme.
