  02 Sept 2009 - Many countries have started to re-evaluate investment liberalization policies, and some have introduced adjustments, thereby exercising their right to regulate foreign investment to pursue domestic policy objectives. One of the main areas where a more restrictive approach towards foreign investment has become manifest relates to national security. This paper explores what role IIAs play in this context, and what approaches these treaties have taken with regard to national security exceptions.
 The outcomes of the 2009 L’Aquila G8 Summit, i.e. the " G8 Leaders Declaration:Responsible Leadership for a Sustainable Future”, and the “ Concluding Report of the Heiligendamm Process” (G8 plus 5) made references to UNCTAD’s international and national investment policy work, including UNCTAD´s contribution to the discussion on the development dimension of investment.
8 July 2009 - An UNCTAD review of national and international investment policy developments shows that in response to the crisis, G 20 countries have mostly refrained from taking policy measures that are restrictive towards foreign inward and domestic outward investment. In fact, a substantial number of the policy changes surveyed were in the direction of facilitating investment, UNCTAD experts have determined.
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