Navigating Investment Governance and International Commitments: Introduction to the IPF Manila tool kit for policy coherence
From addressing climate change and tax avoidance to upholding labor standards and protecting biodiversity, countries’ investment governance overlaps with a web of international commitments.
The Investment Policy Forum (IPF) Manila Tool Kit—created together with investment officials from 35 developing countries at the 2024 IPF—helps investment policy-makers map out and navigate their country’s international agreements and commitments, enabling informed decisions in line with their policy priorities.
On April 29, IISD will hold a webinar to:
- introduce the final version of the IPF Manila Tool Kit as a practical resource for policy-makers,
- lead a discussion with investment policy-makers and experts on how the tool kit can best be used and the importance of coherent investment governance across international commitments and policy areas.
- explore the tool kit's application in different country contexts.
The webinar will wrap up with an announcement regarding the 2026 IPF.
Upcoming events
2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
The 22nd IGF AGM will be held under the theme of Trust in an Interdependent World: Advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains.
Inside the World Trade Organization Public Forum 2026
The WTO Public Forum, taking place from September 15 to 17, 2026, explores services trade as a driver for development under the theme "Powering the Future", with IISD co-organizing for the first time to bring sustainability to the heart of the conversations.
Counting What Counts: Implementing beyond GDP metrics
This hybrid event will explore practical pathways for implementing Beyond GDP metrics at the national level.