UN Trade and Development Convenes 9th World Investment Forum in Doha to Tackle Capital Fragmentation and Shape the Future of Sustainable Global Growth

GENEVA / DOHA - In a major initiative to address structural disparities in international capital allocation and mobilize financing for sustainable development, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has officially announced that it will convene the ninth edition of the World Investment Forum (WIF). Held in strategic partnership with the State of Qatar, the global gathering will take place in Doha from October 25 to 27, 2026, bringing together heads of state, sovereign wealth managers, international financial executives, and policy architects during a period marked by heightened geopolitical realignments, supply chain restructuring, and rapid technological transformation. Organized under the overarching theme ‘Investing in the Future’, the World Investment Forum represents the United Nations’ premier flagship platform for the international investment community. The 2026 summit is engineered to bridge the divide between government leaders who establish investment regulatory frameworks and institutional allocators who deploy private capital. The agenda covers critical economic pillars, including the scaling of artificial intelligence infrastructure, securing supply chains for critical minerals, accelerating energy transition financing, advancing resilient urban transport, expanding sustainable tourism, and seizing emerging frontiers in space commerce. The forum's strategic focus is underscored by the empirical findings of UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2026 . The report reveals…