investment | BITs

investment | bilateral investment treaties

Unlocking the investment arbitration system to phase out fossil fuels
European governments should plan a coordinated exit from the current investment protection regime together with other participating countries.
India puts UK BIT on hold over taxation, MFN issues; talks continue with EU, Saudi Arabia
New Delhi is likely to stick to its stance of excluding taxation from BITs, as it negotiates pacts with other trading partners. The FTA the two sides agreed to is on track and expected to come into force around May .
European ISDS Scorecard
The European ISDS Scorecard ranks 30 European countries across 10 indicators that capture the scale of each country's treaty network, its policy direction, and the real-world use and financial impact of ISDS by its investors.
Switzerland, Bahrain sign investment protection agreement
Switzerland and Bahrain ​signed ⁠an agreement ‌protecting investors against ​political risks like discriminatory measures ​by the state ​and unlawful expropriation, guaranteeing the free ⁠transfer of investment payments, the Swiss government said.
Pakistan, Canada discuss advance bilateral investment cooperation
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides reiterating their resolve to deepen economic engagement and expedite progress on the Bilateral Investment Treaty.
The EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Investment Protection Agreements
The EU-Indonesia CEPA and IPA aimed to enhance trade and investment while promoting "sustainable" palm oil. However, reduced tariffs on forest-risk commodities and lack of community safeguards highlight the urgent need for strict enforcement of EU due diligence regulations to protect forests and local communities.
Explained: Why investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) matters for the energy transition
Around the world, governments are at risk of being sued if they enact climate policies that may affect fossil fuel companies’ profits.
Colombia leads global south countries' exit from ISDS
Colombia's president has announced that the country will exit the International Investment Arbitration System (ISDS). This comes in the wake of an ongoing effort against ISDS and for the exit of countries in the Global South from these mechanisms.
S. Korea, China to hold 14th round of FTA follow-up talks on service, investment
South Korea and China are set to hold a fresh round of follow-up negotiations on service and investment under their bilateral free trade agreement.
Uzbekistan ratifies investment and cooperation agreements with Serbia
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree ratifying international agreements with Serbia on investment protection and economic cooperation.