ISDS Case Map
investment | BITs
investment | bilateral investment treaties
International Investment and Trade Law should be reformed for climate-aligned investment governance.
The head of state of Belarus signed the law on the ratification of the agreement with Equatorial Guinea on the promotion and mutual protection of investments.
The Philippines and Qatar are on the cusp of finalizing an investment promotion and protection agreement (IPPA), signaling a commitment to strengthen economic ties.
Several non-European Union states are keen on finalising bilateral investment treaties with India to boost the potential for investments and to address concerns of investors on matters such as dispute resolution.
Taiwan urges Nigeria to renew their 1991 investment protection agreement to foster a safer investment climate between both nations. With Taiwan's trade totaling $1bn in 2022, the country aims to expand its presence in areas such as technology, education, and agriculture.
India's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked the commerce ministry to examine the model text of the bilateral investment treaty and suggest modifications to further improve the ease of doing business.
The caretaker government had ratified the draft of FTA, including the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
International investment agreements enable corporations to sue foreign governments for loss of profits. The sums they demand can be so huge that even the threat of a claim is enough to make governments cave in.
Switzerland pursues a new bilateral investment treaty with India post EFTA deal, addressing model treaty concerns.India remains reluctant on concessions, focusing on market.
The question for the next government is: will it continue the neoliberal model under the FTAs and BITs that pledge our sovereignty in courts like the ICSID?
