The FCDO should demonstrate leadership on the foreign relations aspects of foreign investment decisions. Supporting the ISU’s work in this area is a key responsibility of the FCDO. It will be vital that the Department has the right expertise both at overseas Posts and in London to fulfil this responsibility, including through ongoing monitoring of the global investment landscape. We recommend that the Government outlines how it intends to achieve this in its response to this report.

The FCDO should demonstrate leadership on the foreign relations aspects of foreign investment decisions. Supporting the ISU’s work in this area is a key responsibility of the FCDO. It will be vital that the Department has the right expertise both at overseas Posts and in London to fulfil this responsibility, including through ongoing monitoring of the global investment landscape. We recommend that the Government outlines how it intends to achieve this in its response to this report. Type: recommendation | Number: 6 | Paragraph: 30 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: We agree with the Committee that the FCDO holds the key role in supporting the ISU’s work in this area. To deliver that, a dedicated FCDO team has been established to engage with and support the ISU’s work. A key role for this team is to raise awareness of investment security issues, and help build