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AfCFTA
AfCFTA: More free trade? For whose benefit?
bilaterals.org & GRAIN | 13-Oct-2023
So what does this trade deal mean for ordinary Africans in a time of deep climate, economic and food crises?
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , agriculture | farmers | food , e-commerce | digital economy , from the movements , investor-state disputes | ISDS , labour | workers’ rights , medicines , women
ZLECAf : plus de libre-échange ? Au profit de qui ?
bilaterals.org & GRAIN | 10-Oct-2023
Quel impact cet accord commercial aura-t-il sur les populations africaines ordinaires, en cette période de crise climatique, économique et alimentaire ?
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , agriculture | farmers | food , e-commerce | digital economy , from the movements , investor-state disputes | ISDS , labour | workers’ rights , medicines , women
Zooming in on the Investment Protocol to the AfCFTA: a new era for investment disputes across Africa?
Lexology | 21-Jun-2023
State parties consider whether to turn to traditional methods of investment dispute settlement mechanisms or more innovative solutions, such as an African investment court.
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
Le protocole sur l’investissement de l’Accord portant création de la zone de libre-échange continentale africaine : que contient-il et quelles sont les prochaines étapes pour le continent ?
IISD | 2-Jun-2023
Le protocole sur l’investissement de l’Accord portant création de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine a été adopté par les chefs d’État africains les 18 et 19 février 2023.
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , ICSID , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
AfCFTA protocol on investment (final draft, Jan 2023)
| 17-May-2023
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , FTAs (texts of) , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , leaks
Would the drafters of the AfCFTA investment protocol kowtow to the interests of only investors?
bilaterals.org | 17-May-2023
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.
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , from the movements , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , leaks
AfCFTA protocol on investment draft (Feb 2022)
| 18-Jan-2023
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , African Union , FTAs (texts of) , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , leaks
Investor-state arbitration and the ‘next generation’ of investment treaties
Lexology | 16-Jun-2022
As investor-state arbitration continues its growth as one of the most dynamic and controversial features of international investment law, developing countries must learn lessons from the decisions of arbitral tribunals on old-generation treaties.
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
AfCFTA protocol on investment draft (Nov 2021)
| 14-Apr-2022
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , African Union , FTAs (texts of) , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , leaks
Investment governance in Africa to support climate resilience and decarbonization
Afronomics Law | 13-Dec-2021
African nations should not be expected to take the lead in addressing a climate emergency they did not create. The priority for Africa is to receive support and investment to build resilience and adapt to climate impacts.
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , climate , ECOWAS , ECT , energy , intellectual property , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Kenya , labour | workers’ rights , South Africa , Uganda