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Kazakhstan, China to strengthen investment protection framework
The Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan (the lower house) has ratified the Agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of China on the promotion and mutual protection of investments.
ActionAid worried over outdated agreements, investor-settlement systems across Africa
ActionAid Nigeria, has observed that across Africa, there is increasing concern about outdated agreements and the Investor-State Dispute Settlement system, which allows investors the protection rights over the national interests, and shrink decisions making spaces.
Saudi Arabia, Switzerland sign deal on promotion and reciprocal protection of investments
Agreement aims to strengthen and stabilize the investment environment, protect investors’ rights and support the flow of mutual investments between the two countries.
Unlocking the investment arbitration system to phase out fossil fuels
European governments should plan a coordinated exit from the current investment protection regime together with other participating countries.
India puts UK BIT on hold over taxation, MFN issues; talks continue with EU, Saudi Arabia
New Delhi is likely to stick to its stance of excluding taxation from BITs, as it negotiates pacts with other trading partners. The FTA the two sides agreed to is on track and expected to come into force around May .
European ISDS Scorecard
The European ISDS Scorecard ranks 30 European countries across 10 indicators that capture the scale of each country's treaty network, its policy direction, and the real-world use and financial impact of ISDS by its investors.
Switzerland, Bahrain sign investment protection agreement
Switzerland and Bahrain ​signed ⁠an agreement ‌protecting investors against ​political risks like discriminatory measures ​by the state ​and unlawful expropriation, guaranteeing the free ⁠transfer of investment payments, the Swiss government said.
Pakistan, Canada discuss advance bilateral investment cooperation
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides reiterating their resolve to deepen economic engagement and expedite progress on the Bilateral Investment Treaty.
The EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Investment Protection Agreements
The EU-Indonesia CEPA and IPA aimed to enhance trade and investment while promoting "sustainable" palm oil. However, reduced tariffs on forest-risk commodities and lack of community safeguards highlight the urgent need for strict enforcement of EU due diligence regulations to protect forests and local communities.
Explained: Why investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) matters for the energy transition
Around the world, governments are at risk of being sued if they enact climate policies that may affect fossil fuel companies’ profits.