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India and Chile hopes to firm up bilateral investment protection deal
Official sources said both sides are looking at firming up a bilateral investment protection treaty.
Israel, UAE agree deal to boost investment in each other's economies
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a bilateral agreement that will give incentives and protection to investors who make investments in each other’s countries.
Does investor protection increase foreign direct investment? A meta‐analysis
74 studies find robust evidence that effect of international investment agreements on foreign direct investment is so small as to be considered zero.
Angola and Japan strengthen parliamentary cooperation
The two countries are negotiating the signing of a reciprocal investment protection agreement.
Nigeria seeks review of investment agreement with Canada
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada has called for the review of the investment agreement between Nigeria and Canada.
Merkel announced EU plans to speed up dialogue with China on investment agreement
The European Union wants to speed up negotiations with China on an investment protection agreement, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
New bilateral treaties to keep tax disputes out of arbitration
India will try and keep its taxation laws out of the ambit of all Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and comprehensive economic pacts that it negotiates.
Austria: Thoughts on the legitimacy, sustainability and future of ISDS in times of crisis
By acknowledging the procedural and substantive weaknesses of ISDS, this article will touch upon proposals for reform.
Vodafone vs India: Who ‘committed’ the ‘original sin’?
In the sorry saga of the Vodafone tax dispute, how did we get here? The original error lies with India's tax laws.
Vodafone  ruling may set precedent  for other cases
Vodafone Group Plc’s big win against the Indian government could set a precedent for similar arbitration cases, including the one initiated by Cairn Energy Plc.