The Global Investment Competitiveness Report 2017/2018 is a biannual publication that provides new research, empirical evidence, and perspectives on the key dimensions of countries' investment climates. Its objectives are to fill existing gaps in investment climate data and knowledge; advance thought leadership and reinforce the analytical foundation of various investment climate reform areas; and further the design and implementation of investment climate reforms in developing countries. This inaugural report presents the findings of a new global investor survey of 1,000 foreign investors in developing countries, which will help fill existing gaps in investment climate data and knowledge. It measures global business perceptions concerning the role of various specific aspects of investment climates in developing countries, including investment incentives, entry regimes, linkage opportunities, political risk and investor protection guarantees, as well as international investment agreements. The report includes a set of policy research chapters exploring new frontiers in research and analysis on the following topics: -Outward FDI from Developing Countries -Tax Incentives and FDI in Developing Countries -FDI in Fragile and Conflict Countries -FDI and High-Growth Firms in Developing Countries