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Biwater fails in Tanzanian damages claim
28-Jul-2008
A British water company thrown out of Tanzania over a bungled privatisation deal has failed in its bid to win up to £10m in damages.
Planned bilateral deal to boost Canadian investment in RI
14-Jul-2008 Jakarta Post
Canada and Indonesia are currently in talks to ink a bilateral agreement that will help protect the investments of Canadian companies in Indonesia, as well as promote Indonesia’s potential to Canadian businesses.
US, China sign energy, environment accord
11-Jul-2008 CalTradeReport
The US and China have signed a framework for an agreement to define cooperation on energy and environmental issues and will soon launch negotiations to reach a comprehensive investment and financial services treaty.
Trade, investment Promotion inevitable for Economic Integration of SAARC: President
3-Jul-2008
"Enhancement of trade and investment is inevitable for economic integration of SAARC, where enormous potential already exits in areas of trade, investment and services, which need to be tapped in true perspective through pooling up resources and synergizing efforts at Government and Public sector level".
Vietnam-US TIFA council convenes in Washington
1-Jul-2008
The Vietnam-US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council held a regular meeting in Washington from June 18-20.
Investment a likely hotbed in FTA talk
1-Jul-2008
Canberra’s decision — or non-decision — about Sinosteel’s move on Murchison came as less of a surprise within China than it did in Australia.
US to remain ’absolutely committed’ to BIT with India
26-Jun-2008 Economic Times
Washington has said that it remains "absolutely committed" to a bilateral investment treaty with New Delhi.
US, Vietnam launch talks for investment treaty
25-Jun-2008 AFP
The United States and Vietnam have agreed to launch talks for a bilateral investment treaty as their companies signed several deals during a visit by Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Tan Dung.
US, China to seek bilateral investment treaty
21-Jun-2008 MarketWatch
The US and China said Wednesday they have agreed to negotiate a treaty to protect private investment in their countries.
US, China aim for launch of investment treaty talks at bilateral meeting
18-Jun-2008 Forbes
Senior US and Chinese officials today launched a two-day series of talks that could result in the launch of negotiations for a new investment treaty that the US hopes would help expand US investment in China and protect existing investment.
US, China firms sign whopping 13.6 billion dollar deals
17-Jun-2008 AFP
American and Chinese firms have signed deals worth 13.6 billion dollars ahead of a high level meeting that could formally endorse talks for a bilateral investment treaty, officials said.
Africa: Concerns over Chinese investment and working conditions
16-Jun-2008 IPS
Chinese investment in African countries comes with few strings attached — which is exactly what concerns civil society organisations.
Saudis plan to grow crops overseas
13-Jun-2008 FT
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to develop large-scale overseas agricultural projects to secure food supplies, revealing that Riyadh is in discussions with Ukraine, Pakistan, Sudan, Turkey and Egypt.
When more is less: The limited impact of foreign investment in the Americas
12-Jun-2008 Americas Program
A comprehensive review of the impact of foreign investment liberalization in Latin America shows that, with some exceptions, foreign investment has fallen far short of stimulating broad-based economic growth and environmental protection in the region, according to a report by the Working Group on Development and Environment in the Americas.
India-Burma BIT approved
5-Jun-2008 PIB
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with the Government of the Union of Myanmar and ratification thereof.
China’s big push into Africa worries the small island of Mauritius
27-May-2008 IHT
Sitting under a pair of mango trees and sipping coconut water, Toolsy Poorun, 87, said he thought he would live in Terre Rouge forever. But then Chinese investment came to this part of Mauritius.
US official calls for concluding investment treaty with India
23-May-2008 Thaindian News
Daniel Sullivan, assistant secretary in the State Department’s Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, said that concluding a bilateral investment treaty with India is an important priority of the present US administration.
BITs and peace: The connection
22-May-2008
How beneficial are Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) for Contracting states remains a hotly debated issue, threatening to eclipse the success due to misgivings generated largely by the Latin American experience.
India, Brunei to sign bilateral investment agreement
20-May-2008 IRIS
India and Brunei Darussalam will be signing an agreement on bilateral investment and protection and three other MoUs in different areas to further strengthen their bilateral cooperation.
The Commission seeks greater power for European companies’ investing abroad
19-May-2008 Baltic Course
The European Commission is seeking to take more power in regulating deals for the European companies working abroad; first of all in deals concerning protection of investments abroad, a role traditionally undertaken by the EU’s member states in their trade outside the Union-block. Hence, the EU common commercial policy rules might extend to investments, as well.