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Kenya and Singapore agree to implement trade, investment treaty
22-May-2023 The Standard
Kenya and Singapore have agreed to operationalize a treaty they signed five years ago to improve trade and investment between the two countries.
AfCFTA protocol on investment (final draft, Jan 2023)
17-May-2023
Would the drafters of the AfCFTA investment protocol kowtow to the interests of only investors?
17-May-2023 bilaterals.org
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.
S. Korea, Serbia reach tentative deal on bilateral investment treaty
27-Apr-2023 The Korea Herald
South Korea and Serbia have reached a tentative deal to sign a bilateral investment treaty aimed at promoting mutual investments between the two countries.
Europe’s disunity over China deepens
24-Apr-2023 Politico
France, Germany and EU institutions are at odds over whether to revive the stalled Comprehensive Agreement on Investment with China.
Public services in the crosshairs
19-Apr-2023 TNI
The impacts of investment protection regimes on the public services sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.
India, Russia in talks for FTA, BIPA to deepen commercial ties: Russian Deputy PM Manturov
18-Apr-2023 The Hindu BusinessLine
India and Russia are discussing a free trade agreement and a bilateral investment protection agreement.
Air Tanzania aircraft may be seized over $100 million mining compensation claim
18-Apr-2023 Simple Flying
Australian-based exploration company Indiana Resources has threatened to attach one of Air Tanzania’s aircraft to force the Tanzanian government to pay nearly $100 million as compensation for a failed nickel project.
Ghana and Netherlands commence Bilateral Investment Treaty renegotiation
8-Apr-2023 GNA
Ghana and the Kingdom of Netherlands have commenced renegotiations of their Bilateral Treaty (BIT) in Accra. The current BIT between Ghana and the Kingdom of Netherlands was signed in 1989, and entered into force on 1st July, 1991.
German business calls for renegotiation of China investment agreement
6-Apr-2023 Euractiv
The Federation of German Industry effectively called for a renegotiation of the frozen EU-China investment deal in a somewhat surprising statement.
Singapore, Britain launch negotiations on new investment treaty
29-Mar-2023 The Straits Times
Britain and Singapore have started talks on a new treaty that will improve the flow of investments between the two countries. The UK-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty (UKSBIT) as it is called will supersede the existing pact that came into force in 1975.
Venezuela and Colombia sign agreement on investments protection
28-Mar-2023 teleSUR
The President of Venezuela signed with the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia an agreement for the promotion and protection of investments between both nations.
India asks 68 countries to renegotiate bilateral investment pacts, Rajya Sabha told
20-Mar-2023 Times of India
India has issued termination notices to 68 countries for Bilateral Investment Treaties with a request to renegotiate on the basis of the model agreement formulated in 2015.
EU tells Taiwan to forget about a bilateral investment pact even as bloc seeks more chips
13-Mar-2023 South China Morning Post
Officials say deal unnecessary because ‘stable conditions for investors do exist in Taiwan’ amid reluctance behind scenes to anger Beijing.
Nirmala Sitharaman discusses BIT with Australian trade minister
13-Mar-2023 Financial Express
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday discussed Bilateral Investment Treaty and other economies issues with Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell.
China pushes for resurrection of EU investment deal
27-Feb-2023 Nikkei Asia
China has stepped up lobbying of European Union decision-makers to revive a planned investment deal in its latest effort to improve ties with the Brussels-based bloc, but big hurdles remain to put the accord back on track.
Indonesia, Timor Leste Agree to establish Bilateral Investment Treaty
13-Feb-2023 Tempo
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Timor Leste Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak agreed on a number of commitments. One of the commitments was related to the establishment of a bilateral investment treaty.
Canada, Taiwan to begin formal talks to spur foreign investments
8-Feb-2023 Reuters
The talks about a so-called "Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Arrangement" aligns with Canada’s plan to increase trade and influence in the fast-growing Indo-Pacific region.
BIT with Hungary likely next month
27-Jan-2023 Business Recorder
Pakistan and Hungary are likely to finalise Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) next month during the visit of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to Budapest.
Report: Evaluating the Proposed Joint Interpretation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
25-Jan-2023 Saskia Bricmont
This report analyzes the proposed interpretive guidance on the Investment Chapter of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union.