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investment | bilateral investment treaties

US trade policies limit 52 governments' use of capital controls to fight financial crisis
As the global economy descends further into crisis, a new report finds that U.S. trade and investment agreements with 52 countries have removed one tool that has proved effective in past crises: capital controls.
EU Member States reject the call to terminate intra-EU bilateral investment treaties
The majority of European Union Member States want to maintain the network of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) that exist between themselves, despite concerns by the European Commission that these treaties have been superseded by European Community law, according to a memo by the EU's Economic and Financial Committee (EFC).
Bangladesh to resume TIFA negotiation talks with US
Bangladesh will resume the pending talks with the United States on reaching a deal--Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)--as new governments in both the countries have assumed offices.
“The job will be to ‘court' specific manufacturers to Georgia”
An interview with Amy Denman, the Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia
China and Switzerland: investment protection signed, free trade under study
Switzerland is the first country whose investors will receive a “higher level” of protection in China, under the terms of a bilateral agreement signed during a working visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
The UK tight-lipped over dispute with an Indian investor
The United Kingdom has formally declined to release a notice of arbitration delivered by an Indian citizen under the UK-India bilateral investment treaty, explaining that it would likely “prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and an international organisation; UNCITRAL.”
India, Jordan signs BIPPA
A Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA) between India and Jordan has come into force on Thursday.
Brainstorming continues for signing of Pak-US BIT
Government of Pakistan has hired the services of a Swiss consultancy firm for analysing the Pak-US Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)
Tribunal rejects Ecuador's jurisdictional objections in dispute with Chevron
A tribunal has determined that it holds jurisdiction to hear a claim brought by Chevron Corporation against Ecuador for alleged violations of the Ecuador-United States bilateral investment treaty (BIT).
Argentina takes the offensive as Siemens pleads guilty to corruption charges
Argentina has refused calls by Siemens to suspend proceedings at the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in which a committee is considering Argentina's request to revise a 2007 award, following the admission by the German firm that it had bribed Argentinean officials.