Nan Li Collins

Senior Director of Investment and Enterprise, UN Trade and Development

[Nan Li Collins @CollinsNan]

Thank you Ambassador for your support and commitment. We look forward to working closely with Qatar in making World Investment Forum a major success!

[Dr.Hend Al-Muftah د.هند المفتاح @QatarPR_Geneva]

Meeting with Mrs. Nan Li Collins, @UNCTAD Director of Investment & Entreprise Divison, discussing the coming WIF Forum in Doha in few months.

Indeed, holding WIF in Qatar this critical juncture underscores the country’s central role in the region and the broader global economy. Qatar, situated at the crossroads of trade, transport, supply chains, energy, and logistics, has become a cornerstone of the regional & global economic stability.

WIF will be an essential platform to rally investment & innovative solutions.

Looking forward to very impactful gathering in Doha.

[Rebeca Grynspan @RGrynspan]

I’m pleased to announce the 9th World Investment Forum will be held in Doha 🇶🇦 from 25–27 Oct 2026.

I invite Member States & partners to shape investment policies that deliver jobs, growth & development where they’re needed most. #WIF2026

https://t.co/XX71Ap7FhW
@MofaQatar_EN

[United Nations @UN]

Global investment dropped 11% in 2024 – marking the second consecutive year of decline.

A new @UNCTAD report warns that the outlook for 2025 has worsened and calls for bold action to invest in digital access, infrastructure & sustainable finance. https://t.co/b7s9gGBZxA

[Ilan Goldfajn @igoldfajn]

Finance Ministers have endorsed the #G20 MDB Roadmap towards Better, Bigger, and More Effective #MDBs. This marks many firsts: the first time G20 endorsed a holistic roadmap for MDB reforms, first time there is formal recognition of the MDB Heads Group as entity and the first time MDBs are working as a system, but not any system — a system which has countries and people at its center. With strong momentum, we’re ready to accelerate reforms. Special thanks to my MDBs heads colleagues and their teams for the collaboration! Read the communique: https://t.co/DgIhBak65f

[United Nations @UN]

Global foreign direct investment fell by 2% in 2023 amid an economic slowdown and rising geopolitical tensions.

New funding for sustainable development, notably agrifood and water, dropped by more than 10%.

Details in @UNCTAD's World Investment Report: https://t.co/70fjeVbtpN

[UN Trade and Development @UNCTAD]

Global foreign direct investment fell by 2% to $1.3 trillion in 2023, according to the @UNCTAD World Investment Report.

New funding for #GlobalGoals sectors dropped by 10%.

Business facilitation & digital government solutions can address low investment.▶️https://t.co/fW4Yig24Op

[Nan Li Collins @CollinsNan]

Excited to join UN Trade and Development as Director of Investment and Enterprise at this special occasion #UNCTAD60

[UN Trade and Development @UNCTAD]

“60 years ago, here in Geneva, a powerful idea was born,” said @UN Trade & Development Secretary-General @RGrynspan at the opening of #UNCTAD60 Global Leaders Forum.

Live streaming & agenda: https://t.co/WC5CZvlWyh

Find out more: https://t.co/3hUBifuYAZ

[United Nations @UN]

For 60 years, @UNCTAD has promoted fair access to global economic benefits for developing countries.

On Wednesday, @antonioguterres joins world leaders, civil society & experts to foster sustainable economic & trade policies to ensure prosperity for all. https://t.co/qAnKIB92ql

[Martin Kimani @AmbMKimani]

Why did Kenya join the UN within a week of gaining independence? Is might right? What makes civilisation civilised? Can we be ruled by law at home while living in a lawless global order? My remarks at today’s debate on the future of multilateralism and the role of small states

[Kanni Wignaraja @kanniwignaraja]

Better believe it - #NoSoftLanding for Developing Economies! @UNDP alerts of credit downgrades, high debt servicing & less financing. While urgent policy reforms r needed, it's still a hard landing w/o more private capital & climate finance @ggraymolina
⬇️https://t.co/P6VYmV70ov

[The Elders @TheElders]

Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, reacts to the final COP28 agreement:

“The COP28 agreement, while signalling the need to bring about the end of the fossil fuel era, falls short by failing to commit to a full fossil fuel phase out.

If 1.5°C is our ‘North Star’, and science our compass, we must swiftly phase out all fossil fuels to chart a course towards a liveable future. To fail to keep global warming below 1.5°C has catastrophic implications for the most vulnerable communities and countries.

At a time of profound global challenges, that nations have managed to salvage enough common ground in Dubai to keep the climate action process moving forward is notable. Progress on loss and damage and tripling renewable energy demonstrate the vital role of multilateralism in addressing the climate crisis. However, at COP28 transparency, equity and climate justice have been undermined by misleading language, false solutions and game-playing. Furthermore, the final agreement lacks the critical financial keys to unlock the trillions of dollars needed for any just transition. Without providing the necessary means for implementation we doom those countries on the frontlines of the climate emergency to failure.

Climate action must not cease because the gavel has come down on COP28. World leaders must continue to urgently pull together and find ways forward to tackle this existential threat. Every day of delay condemns millions to an uninhabitable world.”

Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders and former President of Ireland

[Martin Kimani @AmbMKimani]

An important essay by Kenyan economist Anzetse Were @thechinaproj taking on one of the more prominent talking points of recent years in the UN: the China Debt Trap https://t.co/z36nHEdUs3

[Nan Li Collins @CollinsNan]

Well deserved! Congratulations!

[Haoliang Xu @HaoliangXu]

I am humbled to be appointed as the @UNDP Associate Administrator. I would like to thank UN Sec-Gen, Deputy Sec-Gen & @UNDP Administrator @ASteiner for their trust in me. More work to do and in teams! https://t.co/hzLbQoLY8m

[Nan Li Collins @CollinsNan]

Well said! Risk mis-pricing and currency risks need to be more discussed at these global policy.

[rathin roy @EmergingRoy]

As another low-result climate finance summit closes in Paris, I argue for emerging economies to take the lead, seizing the opportunity posed by the climate crisis to up-end the unfairness of dollar denominated lending-way more significant than tinkering with MDB balance sheets

[UN World Data Forum @UNDataForum]

"Data — when used responsibly — is the bedrock of a sustainable future. Let’s find new ways to harness and apply this vital resource and shape a better tomorrow for all people."

#UNDataForum 2023 opening remarks from @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres
https://t.co/HiR6QHxOfG

[Jorge Moreira da Silva @jmoreiradasilva]

I am deeply honored to be appointed as the new Executive Director of @UNOPS – the @UN agency for infrastructure and project management across development, humanitarian, peace and security efforts.

[Jorge Moreira da Silva @jmoreiradasilva]

Leading UNOPS is an amazing challenge taking in consideration the infrastructure, sustainable development, climate nexus: 92% of SDG targets depends on infrastructure; and infrastructure accounts for almost 80% of all GHG. So, we need to get it right!

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

The climate time-bomb is ticking but the latest @IPCC_CH report shows that we have the knowledge & resources to tackle the climate crisis.

We need to #ActNow to ensure a livable planet in the future. https://t.co/smE3Rk0eNy

[UNOPS @UNOPS]

As part of the #G20Indonesia Presidency, and together with @UN partners & @wef, we’re proud to support #Ocean20 – a new joint initiative to promote sustainable ocean management & protection.

@g20org | https://t.co/uDkaxS1Nqz

[Siddharth Chatterjee 常启德 @sidchat1]

@UNOPS @UNOPS_Chief @jenswandel Best wishes @UNOPS_Chief. You are the best man to lead the transition. As a former staff @UNOPS I can vouch for the brilliant women & men who work tirelessly everyday to advance human development & spur economic growth. Iraq 🇮🇶 Somalia 🇸🇴 Afghanistan 🇦🇫, I have seen it firsthand.