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Switzerland and Chile enter into new Bilateral Investment Treaty
26-Jun-2025 CMS Law-Now
On 3 June 2025, Switzerland and Chile signed a new bilateral investment treaty. Chile is one of the most important destinations for Swiss foreign investment in Latin America.
Russia, Myanmar sign agreement on promotion, mutual protection of investments
23-Jun-2025 Interfax
Russia and Myanmar have concluded an agreement on the promotion and mutual protection of investments.
A closer look at the India-Uzbekistan BIT 2024: Key provisions and implications
20-Jun-2025 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
The treaty is a prime illustration of India’s post-2016 BIT policy in action and follows India’s Model BIT closely.
Belgium urged to ratify EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement
10-Jun-2025 Voice of Vietnam
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman has called on the Belgian Parliament to swiftly ratify the European Union – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement to facilitate stronger bilateral investment.
India-Kyrgyz Bilateral Investment Treaty comes into force, replaces agreement of 2000
6-Jun-2025 The Economic Times
The BIT has calibrated the Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism with mandatory exhaustion of local remedies, thereby, providing investors alternate dispute resolution mechanism.
Georgia and South Korea conclude fifth round of negotiations on Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
5-Jun-2025 1tv.ge
Georgia and the Republic of Korea conducted the fifth round of negotiations on the draft Agreement on Bilateral Promotion and Protection of Investments.
India, EU may go for comprehensive FTA; investment, GI pacts to follow later
4-Jun-2025 The Economic Times
India and the European Union are likely to agree upon a comprehensive free trade agreement instead of an interim deal, an official said.
Ending the era of investor-state dispute settlement
28-May-2025 Global Development Policy Center
To accomplish the removal of ISDS efficiently, G7 countries, or some subset of them, could lead the development of a plurilateral agreement to alter all IIAs amongst the parties that sign up to it.
Indonesia, Ethiopia eye stronger economic, BRICS cooperation
26-May-2025 Antara
Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono and Ethiopian Ambassador to Indonesia, Fekadu Beyene Aleka, discussed intensifying cooperation between the two countries and the BRICS group of developing world economies.
CCC MPs refuse to ‘protect and secure’ Mnangagwa’s Belarus deals
19-May-2025 ZimLive.com
President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the signing of several Memorandum of Understanding with Belarus in Minsk on Tuesday, but opposition legislators refused to approve an agreement meant to “protect and secure” Belarusian investments in Zimbabwe.
Kuwait, China’s Hong Kong sign agreement to boost cooperation
18-May-2025 Xinhua
Kuwait and China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region signed an agreement to promote and protect investment.
Hong Kong, Qatar ‘substantially conclude’ investment pact: HKSAR chief
18-May-2025 Gulf News
Hong Kong and Qatar have made significant progress in concluding the negotiations for an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement.
Bahrain ratifies IPA with Hungary
12-May-2025 Regfollower
Bahrain has completed the ratification of the Bahrain-Hungary Investment Protection Agreement.
UAE, Bahrain enforce investment protection pact to strengthen bilateral economic ties
12-May-2025 Arabian Business
The agreement provides a comprehensive legal framework that ensures full protection for investments and strengthens mutual investor confidence.
Russia, China to sign new investment protection agreement
10-May-2025 TASS
The new agreement after its signing will replace a similar one that was enforced in 2006.
Egypt approves investment promotion agreement with Saudi Arabia
7-May-2025 Middle East Monitor
The Egyptian parliament approved an agreement on the promotion and protection of mutual investments signed between Egypt and Saudi Arabia last October, Gulf Online reported.
UK-India investment treaty lets companies sue government, sources say
5-May-2025 The Straits Times
An investment treaty between Britain and India will contain a provision that allows companies to sue either government if they believe policy changes unfairly harm their investment or profits.
International investment law: Origins, imperialism and conceptualizing the environment
29-Apr-2025 Colorado Environmental Law Journal
This paper explores the origins of international investment law and their implications for foreign investment protection law and policy in the twenty-first century.
Piyush Goyal meets UK counterpart, push FTA talks
29-Apr-2025 Financial Express
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets UK counterpart Jonathan Reynolds to advance India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks. The negotiations, nearing completion, focus on trade, investment, and visa flexibility.
End harmful treaties, says Nalunga
25-Apr-2025 Monitor
Treaties and agreements should facilitate a green and equitable transition by channeling investments into renewable energy, circular economies, and sustainable infrastructure.