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OPL245 scandal: Coalition urges World Bank group not to protect oil giants
23-Nov-2020 Premium Times
The groups said they are concerned about the ICSID’s long-standing failure to promulgate clear rules for addressing cases where corruption has been alleged.
Pakistan seeks to reform int’l investment regime
3-Nov-2020 The Express Tribune
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the formation of a working group of experts for reforming Pakistan’s international investment regime.
Building China’s Belt and Road Initiative BIT by BIT
29-Oct-2020 East Asia Forum
Rather than viewing international investment law as inherently threatening or constraining, China now sees it as a valuable instrument for protecting its investments and interests abroad.
India, Philippines negotiate on bilateral investment deal
26-Oct-2020 Vietnam Plus
India and the Philippines have begun negotiations on a bilateral investment agreement as they want to further boost their economic ties.
Jersey’s BIT with the UAE and reflections on investment treaty practice in non-sovereign autonomous regions
26-Oct-2020 Mondaq
Most recently, Jersey has joined Hong Kong as another non-sovereign entity that negotiates its own BITs. Jersey is set to sign its first BIT with the UAE later this year.
Why India should challenge the Vodafone-India BIT award
26-Oct-2020 Bar and Bench
The scope of consent to arbitration is an important issue that needs to be finally settled - not least because it could have multi-billion dollar implications for India in respect of other cases involving challenges to India’s taxation measures by foreign investors.
S. Korea, China to discuss expanding bilateral FTA scope
26-Oct-2020 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and China on Monday launched the ninth round of talks with China to bolster ties in the service and investment fields as part of their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which went into effect five years ago.
India - Oman to boost bilateral trade & investment
20-Oct-2020 KNN India
Both sides also agreed to expedite their internal procedures for signing and ratification of the Protocol amending India-Oman Double Taxation Agreement and conclusion of the India-Oman Bilateral Investment Treaty.
French-Colombian investment treaty comes into force to boost virus-battered economies
19-Oct-2020 UrduPoint
The agreement for the reciprocal promotion and protection of investments between France and Colombia has entered into force, at the time of the pandemic-related economic crisis.
India and Chile hopes to firm up bilateral investment protection deal
19-Oct-2020 Hindustan Times
Official sources said both sides are looking at firming up a bilateral investment protection treaty.
Israel, UAE agree deal to boost investment in each other’s economies
19-Oct-2020 Reuters
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a bilateral agreement that will give incentives and protection to investors who make investments in each other’s countries.
Does investor protection increase foreign direct investment? A meta‐analysis
9-Oct-2020 Journal of Economic Surveys
74 studies find robust evidence that effect of international investment agreements on foreign direct investment is so small as to be considered zero.
Angola and Japan strengthen parliamentary cooperation
5-Oct-2020 EIN news
The two countries are negotiating the signing of a reciprocal investment protection agreement.
Nigeria seeks review of investment agreement with Canada
5-Oct-2020 Journal du Cameroun
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada has called for the review of the investment agreement between Nigeria and Canada.
Merkel announced EU plans to speed up dialogue with China on investment agreement
2-Oct-2020 Pledge Times
The European Union wants to speed up negotiations with China on an investment protection agreement, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
New bilateral treaties to keep tax disputes out of arbitration
30-Sep-2020 New Indian Express
India will try and keep its taxation laws out of the ambit of all Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and comprehensive economic pacts that it negotiates.
Vodafone  ruling may set precedent  for other cases
28-Sep-2020 livemint
Vodafone Group Plc’s big win against the Indian government could set a precedent for similar arbitration cases, including the one initiated by Cairn Energy Plc.
Chinese business wants less EU red tape
25-Sep-2020 Euractiv
The Chinese business community in Europe would like to see less ‘red tape’ and regulatory barriers for its firms on the bloc, but is also open to the idea of offering further opportunities for EU business in China.
Taiwan president calls for investment agreement with EU
23-Sep-2020 Taiwan News
At the first-ever European Union Investment Forum held in Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen called for the opening of negotiations for an investment agreement with the EU.
China, EU to hold 32nd round of investment treaty negotiations
18-Sep-2020 Xinhua
The 32nd round of China-European Union bilateral investment treaty negotiations will kick off next week.