When the Global Financial Crisis broke out in 2008, G20 members committed to refrain from introducing  new barriers to investment and trade.2 They complemented this commitment by a request that WTO, OECD, and UNCTAD monitor and report publicly on their new trade and investment policy measures. So far,  29 reports have been issued under this mandate.3 The global economy is now grappling with a confluence of crises and challenges that have intensified since  the global financial crisis. Key among these are the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict in  Ukraine, rising geopolitical tensions, and the widespread impacts of climate change. These issues are  compounded by soaring food and energy costs, increasing the risk of recession and exacerbating debt  burdens in numerous countries.