ISDS Case Map
investment | BITs
investment | bilateral investment treaties
The model BIT aims to balance two objectives: the attraction of foreign direct investment to African states and the promotion of sustainable development.
Experts took particular concern with the fact that most investment treaties do not oblige arbitrators to take into account international agreements on climate change when adjudicating cases.
The bilateral agreement aims to further protect and promote investment between the contracting parties.
As investor-state arbitration continues its growth as one of the most dynamic and controversial features of international investment law, developing countries must learn lessons from the decisions of arbitral tribunals on old-generation treaties.
The Philippines and United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an investment promotion and protection agreement (IPPA) on June 9, with the Trade department expressing an interest in tapping Dubai investment in agriculture and energy, among others.
The Philippines and Israel inked the investment promotion and protection agreement that includes investor-state dispute settlement.
Indonesia and Switzerland have signed an investment promotion and protection agreement (P4M) to boost trade and investment between the two countries.
The parliamentary committee of the external affairs ministry has called for fast-tracking signing of bilateral investment treaties.
The agreements have been technically finalized and cover cooperation on avoidance of double taxation, air services, reciprocal protection of investment, and trade cooperation.
The development is taking place at a time when India is set to begin deeper engagements with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards inking a free trade agreement (FTA).
