investment | BITs

investment | bilateral investment treaties

Vietnam-US TIFA council convenes in Washington
The Vietnam-US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council held a regular meeting in Washington from June 18-20.
Investment a likely hotbed in FTA talk
Canberra's decision -- or non-decision -- about Sinosteel's move on Murchison came as less of a surprise within China than it did in Australia.
US to remain 'absolutely committed' to BIT with India
Washington has said that it remains "absolutely committed" to a bilateral investment treaty with New Delhi.
US, Vietnam launch talks for investment treaty
The United States and Vietnam have agreed to launch talks for a bilateral investment treaty as their companies signed several deals during a visit by Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Tan Dung.
US, China to seek bilateral investment treaty
The US and China said Wednesday they have agreed to negotiate a treaty to protect private investment in their countries.
US, China aim for launch of investment treaty talks at bilateral meeting
Senior US and Chinese officials today launched a two-day series of talks that could result in the launch of negotiations for a new investment treaty that the US hopes would help expand US investment in China and protect existing investment.
US, China firms sign whopping 13.6 billion dollar deals
American and Chinese firms have signed deals worth 13.6 billion dollars ahead of a high level meeting that could formally endorse talks for a bilateral investment treaty, officials said.
Africa: Concerns over Chinese investment and working conditions
Chinese investment in African countries comes with few strings attached -- which is exactly what concerns civil society organisations.
Saudis plan to grow crops overseas
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to develop large-scale overseas agricultural projects to secure food supplies, revealing that Riyadh is in discussions with Ukraine, Pakistan, Sudan, Turkey and Egypt.
When more is less: The limited impact of foreign investment in the Americas
A comprehensive review of the impact of foreign investment liberalization in Latin America shows that, with some exceptions, foreign investment has fallen far short of stimulating broad-based economic growth and environmental protection in the region, according to a report by the Working Group on Development and Environment in the Americas.