investment | BITs

investment | bilateral investment treaties

Public services in the crosshairs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday discussed Bilateral Investment Treaty and other economies issues with Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell.