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Türkiye–Hong Kong investment agreement enters into force
The law approving the agreement between Türkiye and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the reciprocal promotion and protection of investments has been published in the Official Gazette and has entered into force.
Frozen assets, hot claims: How Russian oligarchs and other investors sue over sanctions
Economic sanctions against Russia are now being challenged by Russian oligarchs and companies in private tribunals using a mechanism written into investment treaties.
Qatar, Uruguay sign investment protection and tax treaties to deepen economic ties
Qatar and Uruguay signed two economic agreements aimed at strengthening investment flows and eliminating double taxation as Doha moves to expand its network of international trade partners.
TEPA: A $100 billion carrot
A close reading of the India-EFTA trade deal’s investment chapter shows that the $100 billion investment commitment is largely symbolic, a political gesture designed to justify the market-access concessions India granted to EFTA’s exporters.
‘Gas-for-wine’: South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South African wine on Canadian shelves in exchange for gas exports.
New bilateral investment treaty with Australia being finalised
Pakistan and Australia agreed to continue talks to finalise a new bilateral investment treaty to foster and expand opportunities in key sectors including energy, mining, technology, agriculture and industrial development.
Carney signs UAE investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit
Carney announced the investment pact following a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two also launched talks for a full trade deal, aimed at an eventual comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
Argentina in the maze of international arbitration: a record number of arbitration claims and new concessions for investors
For over 20 years, Argentina had the world’s highest number of investor claims before international arbitration tribunals. It also has the highest number of bilateral investment treaties in force in Latin America and the Caribbean.
EU Commission pledges to protect Belgium over Russian assets
Belgium fears that using the assets would leave it exposed to Russian legal action. This is a major concern for Belgium, which has a bilateral investment treaty with Russia, first signed in 1989.
Bilateral Investment Treaty with UAE now in force - Business Council created
This Treaty will help promote and facilitate investment, by providing investors in New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates with clear rules, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says.