Investment Policy Perspectives in the United Arab Emirates

This report reviews the regulatory and institutional framework for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and assesses its implications for sustainable development. It serves as a stocktaking exercise to inform future investment climate reforms, paying particular attention to strengthening investment governance across Emirates and improving sustainable outcomes of investment. The report analyses recent trends and impacts of FDI in the UAE and examines options to promote a more coherent and effective investment policy framework. Building on the OECD Policy Framework for Investment and the FDI Qualities Policy Toolkit and Indicators, it covers six thematic areas, including the domestic and international legal framework for investment, investment promotion and facilitation and leveraging FDI to advance digital transformation and support skills development.