Work Streams

Emerging Markets

Emerging Market Responsible Investment Project

The Emerging Market Responsible Investment Project will determine how capital markets and policy makers can act to resolve the global pensions crisis and meet international development priorities through responsible investment in emerging markets.

The project will convene a group of investors, regulators and other stakeholder groups in mature and emerging markets to collaborate on practical actions addressing the principal barriers to such investment.

The project is starting in November 2004 with initial support from a number of institutional investors, asset managers, NGOs, academics and governments.

By March 2005 a global forum will be established to develop and implement a project work programme. The forum will include participants from all regions globally for effective information exchange.

Mission

Create a global forum to align the interests of investors and governments to overcome the principal barriers for stable and sustainable investment in emerging markets.

Vision

• Increase awareness amongst investors globally of the relevance of responsible investment in emerging markets.
• Create international and domestic framework conditions that enable stable capital markets integrating social, environmental and corporate governance concerns.

Deliverables

• Discussion papers with key institutions and stakeholders from investment sector, governments, IGOs, NGOs and think tanks in mature and emerging markets.
• Studies and research into the effectiveness of the investment industry, capital markets, legal and financial systems and the benefits of integrating social, environmental and corporate governance issues.
• Research and dialogue on sustainability issues/criteria relevant for different emerging markets.
• Seminars and workshops with investment sector, governments and regulators and NGOs for education and best practice exchange.

Target audience

• Institutional funds (pension, insurance) in mature and emerging markets
• Governments and regulators in mature and emerging markets