OECD Investment Week: Business Calls for Fit-for-Purpose Investment Frameworks

Business at OECD actively participated in the OECD Investment Committee meetings and related events held in Paris at the end of March 2026, bringing forward the private-sector perspective on key investment policy issues in a rapidly evolving global context.

A highlight of the week was Business at OECD’s contribution to the OECD Investment Treaty Conference, where USCIB's Jason File intervened on State-to-State Dispute Settlement (SSDS). He underlined the importance of maintaining balanced dispute settlement mechanisms, stressing that Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) remains essential for effective investment protection, while SSDS can play a complementary role if appropriately designed.

Business at OECD also engaged in the Investment Committee stakeholder consultation, presenting its priorities for the OECD's work on investment. These include the organisation of a high-level side event at the 2026 OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, in cooperation with the OECD Investment Committee and Finland as this year's Chair, to mark the 50th anniversary of the OECD Investment Declaration. The event will provide a platform to discuss how the OECD's investment standards can remain fit for purpose in the years ahead.

Three key messages emerged from the discussions. First, economic security is now a central driver of investment policymaking, requiring balanced approaches that safeguard security while preserving openness and predictability. Second, the risk of policy fragmentation is increasing, reinforcing the need for the OECD's guidance and international coordination, including on investment incentives. Third, public-private dialogue remains essential to ensure that policies are practical, coherent and supportive of competitiveness.

Looking ahead, Business at OECD will continue to contribute to the OECD's workstreams, including through a forthcoming policy paper on economic security to be presented at the High-Level Investment Committee Conference in November 2026.