investment | BITs

investment | bilateral investment treaties

Economic recolonialization? The India-US Bilateral Investment Treaty: Not an easy ride
It’s official: India and the US will resume negotiations on a high-standard bilateral investment treaty (BIT).
Socialising losses, privatising gains: How Dutch investment treaties harm the public interest
This paper shows how (the threat of) lawsuits taken to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and other fora, using Dutch BITs, have effectively blocked policymaking in the public interest for development in host countries.
India, US to resume talks on investment treaty; hotline between top leaders soon
India and US on Sunday decided to resume talks on bilateral investment treaty during discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama.
Beijing unveils draft of foreign investment law
China began a public consultation on the draft of a foreign investment law on Jan. 19, which marked a step toward reforming existing laws governing the area
Chevron's battered image over Ecuador ecological disaster takes another hit in Davos
Oil giant wins "lifetime achievement" award for efforts to evade justice
India and bilateral investment treaties – are they worth it?
Instead of relying only on a treaty-based approach, India should initiate domestic policy reforms to attract and protect foreign investments, argues Kavaljit Singh
Why UK parliament should scrutinise the UK-Ethiopia bilateral investment treaty (BIT)
If TTIP is bad, the UK-Ethiopia BIT is worse, says Lorenzo Cotula of IIED
Licensed to grab: How international investment rules undermine agrarian justice
This brief analyses and illustrates how international investment rules thwart the struggle for land and food sovereignty.
India-ASEAN services & investment FTA to be in force from July
India's free trade agreement (FTA) in services and investments with 10-member ASEAN Grouping will come into force from July this year, paving the way for freer movement of professionals and further investment opportunities.
India, US agree to restart talks on bilateral investment treaty
India and the US have reaffirmed commitment to the long-pending Bilateral Investment Treaty with PM Modi conveying to secretary of state John Kerry that New Delhi was prepared to hold early talks for the same.