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Swiss company sues Kenyan government over ETA contracts dispute
The Kenyan government is facing international legal action over allegations it copied and used Swiss border technology without permission or compensation.
Pakistan - Canada review BIT
The meeting between Pakistan’s Commerce Minister and Canada’s High Commissioner emphasized regulatory reforms and progress on the Bilateral Investment Treaty.
ISDS vs. the climate: How a colonial-era investment mechanism jeopardises a just transition
A little-known yet powerful legal mechanism is undermining the energy transition, by enabling fossil fuel companies to sue countries that take climate action.
Institutional innovation in investment treaties: The India-EFTA TEPA model and alternative frameworks for dispute prevention
TEPA addresses fundamental conflicts of emerging market investment structures. The agreement will enable India to escape the ISDS 2015 liability trap, balancing defensive provisions with a pro-investor focus.
EU and Ecuador conclude negotiations for Sustainable Investment Agreement
The European Commission has concluded negotiations with Ecuador on a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA). This SIFA, the first negotiated with a Latin American country, will be instrumental in promoting EU investments in Ecuador.
Qatar to invest in Canada’s major building projects, Carney says
The “new chapter” in bilateral relations will include the finalization of the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with Qatar, a deal that has seen years of stalled negotiations, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
Denmark's Rockwool says Russia has seized four of its factories
The company added that it will defend its legal rights under the bilateral investment treaty between the countries.
Investor-state arbitration: Swiss investor files ICSID claim against Kenya
Travizory Border Security SA, a Swiss-based border security technology company, filed a treaty-based claim against the Republic of Kenya at the ICSID. The dispute relates to a border-crossing management agreement and is purportedly covered by BIT Switzerland - Kenya 2006 and ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules.
Cameroon-Morocco agreement targets new investment flows as IPA signs promotion pact in Rabat
Cameroon’s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) signed an investment promotion agreement with Morocco to expand cross-border projects and strengthen economic cooperation. The deal, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, sets out a framework for closer collaboration, as Cameroon intensifies efforts to draw regional investors into its economy.
Serbia, Japan sign investment promotion agreement
Serbia and Japan have signed an agreement for the mutual promotion and protection of investments, Japan's foreign affairs ministry said.