investment | BITs

investment | bilateral investment treaties

Canada seeks to step up UAE investment talks
Canada would like to accelerate the pace of talks with the UAE on concluding a foreign investment agreement, potentially a precursor to a fully fledged free trade deal.
Let’s talk investment treaty before free trade pact, Canada tells India
Canada is throwing its weight behind an early “progressive” bilateral investment treaty with India before it concludes a bilateral free trade agreement to ensure a stable and predictable environment for its investors.
India refuses to accede to European Union requests; post-March, investors to have no legal cover
Fresh investments by European companies in India and vice versa after April 1 won’t enjoy legal protection under any bilateral arrangement, as India has decided not to accede to requests by the European Union.
Canada Trade Min to fast-track FTA talks during India visit
Canada's Minister of International Trade Francois-Philippe Champagne is expected to accelerate the negotiation process of the proposed free trade pact with India.
Unpacking trade and investment
Series of 11 fact booklets about global trade policies.
The past, present and future of international investment arbitration in Thailand
This paper offers the first detailed English-language analysis of international investment arbitration law and practice in Thailand.
Termination of BITs and sunset clauses – what can investors in Poland expect?
One question arising in the case of Poland terminating its BITs is what implications this has on the rights of foreign investors.
Protecting the rights of tribals
Even as bilateral investment treaties are strengthened, domestic legislation must be implemented.
Trade deal ups risks in Chinese firm’s takeover of seniors’ care giant
FIPA means province could be blocked from improving care standards for residents.