investment | BITs
Lexology | 12-May-2016
In the midst of various events, which sent shockwaves through the South African economy, the Protection of Investment Act was enacted on 15 December 2015.
KEI | 22-Apr-2016
Overall, the investment chapter is designed to give private parties the right to extract costly damages from governments that implement policies that harm profits.
ASEAN Briefing | 1-Apr-2016
In contrast to ASEAN-based investors that are protected under AICA, the level of protection for foreign investors largely depends on bilateral investment treaties.
Economy Watch | 29-Mar-2016
Chinese officials announced that a US-China bilateral investment treaty (BIT) is close to being signed.
The Conversation | 25-Mar-2016
Bilateral investment treaties have been a source of political controversy in recent years. This is clear from the alarming increase in the number of disputes between investors and governments.
Both Ends | 22-Mar-2016
On the need to create sound policy frameworks for investment.
Earth Institute | 17-Mar-2016
A new report from the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment explores the dilemmas posed by land investments under international investment treaties and human rights law.
Le Monde | 3-Mar-2016
Depuis de nombreuses années, les institutions internationales affirment qu’un « soutien mutuel » entre commerce et climat est possible. Mais l’entreprise multinationale du secteur énergétique Transcanada vient d’ébranler quelque peu cette croyance.
Global Post | 26-Feb-2016
EU member Poland wants to cancel its bilateral investment treaties (BITS) on the basis of which foreign investors have lodged claims worth nearly a billion euros in international arbitration.