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Would the drafters of the AfCFTA investment protocol kowtow to the interests of only investors?
The recently leaked investment protocol of the African Continental Free Trade Area shows the investor-state dispute resolution will be set out after the adoption of the protocol.
S. Korea, Serbia reach tentative deal on bilateral investment treaty
South Korea and Serbia have reached a tentative deal to sign a bilateral investment treaty aimed at promoting mutual investments between the two countries.
Europe’s disunity over China deepens
France, Germany and EU institutions are at odds over whether to revive the stalled Comprehensive Agreement on Investment with China.
Public services in the crosshairs
The impacts of investment protection regimes on the public services sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.
India, Russia in talks for FTA, BIPA to deepen commercial ties: Russian Deputy PM Manturov
India and Russia are discussing a free trade agreement and a bilateral investment protection agreement.
Air Tanzania aircraft may be seized over $100 million mining compensation claim
Australian-based exploration company Indiana Resources has threatened to attach one of Air Tanzania's aircraft to force the Tanzanian government to pay nearly $100 million as compensation for a failed nickel project.
Ghana and Netherlands commence Bilateral Investment Treaty renegotiation
Ghana and the Kingdom of Netherlands have commenced renegotiations of their Bilateral Treaty (BIT) in Accra. The current BIT between Ghana and the Kingdom of Netherlands was signed in 1989, and entered into force on 1st July, 1991.
German business calls for renegotiation of China investment agreement
The Federation of German Industry effectively called for a renegotiation of the frozen EU-China investment deal in a somewhat surprising statement.
Singapore, Britain launch negotiations on new investment treaty
Britain and Singapore have started talks on a new treaty that will improve the flow of investments between the two countries. The UK-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty (UKSBIT) as it is called will supersede the existing pact that came into force in 1975.