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India, ASEAN to start talks on opening services sector
17-Aug-2008 The Hindu
Having wrapped up long-drawn negotiations on free trade agreement for merchandise goods with ASEAN, India will push for greater market access for services and investment in the 10-nation Southeast Asian trading bloc.
Pakistan, US to resume stalled negotiations on BIT soon: US official
11-Aug-2008 APP
Pakistan and the United States have agreed to resume stalled negotiations on Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), with the objective of deepening their strategic relations in various fields, a senior US official said Monday.
Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between India, Syria
9-Aug-2008 Economic Times
The Union Cabinet on Friday gave its ex post facto approval for the signing of a Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA) between India and Syria
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.