ISDS Case Map
Zimbabwe
A Free State farmer who had farms in Zimbabwe repossessed is taking SA's government to court to try to force it to ratify a treaty designed to protect South African investments abroad.
Zimbabwe which is fast losing its market niche in the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) is seeking amendments to the Bilateral Preferential Trade Agreement (BPTA of 1988) with Botswana in a bid to access markets in the neighbouring nation.
The Sino-Zimbabwean trade and economic cooperation presents a rosy picture as the Zimbabwean government's Look East policy has created opportunities for the Chinese investors, a Chinese diplomat said here on Monday.
The future of South African investment in mining and precious metals still hangs in the balance as Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has delayed signing laws that will protect the business interests of investors.
The South African government is trying to protect its citizens' rights in the face of Zimbabwean nationalisation moves.
Government has finished Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (Bippas) negotiations with France, Italy and Indonesia, a move analysts say gives a glimmer of hope to other countries whose nationals lost their agro-ventures during the land reform programme.
Zimbabwe is not going to change its stance on Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (Bippas) that were violated under the country's controversial land reform programme, a position that could further strain diplomatic relations with affected nations.
A group of 11 dispossessed Zimbabwean farmers of Dutch origin are poised to take their case for compensation in respect of confiscated land to an international tribunal.
The private sector in Zimbabwe has been urged to exploit the various bilateral trade agreements that the country has signed with its trading partners.
The government should stop procrastinating over the implementation of an international agreement which would protect South African property rights in Zimbabwe - now that Harare planned to nationalise mines, says the official opposition.
