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First Quantum y Franco-Nevada notifican intención de arbitrajes a Panamá
CIAR Global | 27-Nov-2023
Por CIAR Global | 27 de noviembre 2023 First Quantum y Franco-Nevada notifican intención de arbitrajes a Panamá Las mineras canadienses First Quantum Minerals y Franco-Nevada Corporation han iniciado la cuenta atrás para la presentación de dos arbitrajes de inversiones contra Panamá ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI). First Quantum Minerals es propietaria de Minera Panamá, que opera la mina Cobre Panamá, y Franco-Nevada Corporation es (...)
keywords: Canada , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Panama
First Quantum warns of arbitration as Panama weighs copper contract
Reuters | 27-Nov-2023
Canada’s First Quantum intends to start arbitration against Panama, the Central American nation’s trade ministry and the company said, as Panama’s top court considers annulling a copper contract that opponents call unfair.
keywords: Canada , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Panama
Análisis sobre el Capítulo de Inversión del Tratado Chile-Unión Europea
Chile Mejor sin TLC | 24-Nov-2023
El capítulo de Inversión tiene como objetivo definir lo que se entiende por inversión, su liberalización y las condiciones bajo las cuales éstas serán acogidas por las Partes, a saber, Chile y los países integrantes de la Unión Europea.
keywords: Chile , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Honduras is fighting back against corporate colonialism
Tribune | 24-Nov-2023
American billionaires are suing the Honduran government for blocking the creation of a libertarian city-state in the country. If they win, it will be a devastating victory for corporate colonialism over democracy.
keywords: CAFTA , Honduras , investor-state disputes | ISDS , sovereignty | democracy
Abuja agrees to settlement with ENI over OPL 245
Africa Intelligence | 24-Nov-2023
The battle over block OPL 245 between Nigeria and Italian major ENI was suspended on 16 November.
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Nigeria
The global minimum tax spurs need for faster investment agreement reforms
UNCTAD | 24-Nov-2023
A UNCTAD report highlights the interplay between efforts to tackle tax avoidance and protect investment, calling for accelerated reforms to align investment agreements with new global tax rules.
keywords: finance | banking | taxes , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Energy Charter Treaty plans for expansion revealed in recently posted notes
Global Justice Now | 24-Nov-2023
Notes from the Energy Charter Treaty Conference reveal plans for the controversial Energy Charter Treaty to expand to more oil-producing countries.
keywords: climate , ECT , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Kellogg versus Venezuela, un caso que resurge tras una solicitud de arbitraje
La Vanguardia | 22-Nov-2023
La reciente solicitud de arbitraje de la multinacional Kellogg contra Venezuela hace resurgir un caso en el que, según expertos, el país tiene todas las de perder por el "expolio" de la planta de dicha empresa hace un lustro y la producción, sin autorización, de cereales con los nombres, logotipos e imágenes de las marcas originales.
keywords: intellectual property , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Venezuela
Libre comercio y deuda: dos lados del neocolonialismo
bilaterals.org | 22-Nov-2023
Aspectos destacados del taller organizado en Marruecos por Attac Maroc , bilaterals.org, CADTM Africa, GRAIN y el Observatorio Tunecino de Economía.
keywords: actions | resistance , AfCFTA , Africa , agriculture | farmers | food , aid , EPAs , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Kenya , Morocco , Tunisia
Undermining the energy transition
Verfassungsblog | 22-Nov-2023
Australia is confronted with three multi-billion dollar investment treaty claims from a mining company, which serves as another illustration of how the international investment protection system poses a threat to an urgent and just energy transition.
keywords: Australia , climate , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining