Articles in English
Asia Society Policy Institute | 6-Feb-2018
Certain long-standing provisions of trade agreements, specifically ISDS, are worthy of reconsideration.
Asia Times | 6-Feb-2018
A new battle is taking shape on the world scene. It sees China and the West compete in affirming their respective investment standards around the globe.
Global Research | 5-Feb-2018
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has boasted of his commitment to progressive economic, environmental and social policies. At the same time, has been a passionate warrior in his pursuit and defence of so-called ‘free trade’ agreements.
The Citizen | 5-Feb-2018
A Johannesburg businessman, trying to sue the Mozambique government for over $91 million (R1 billion), has taken the SA government to court after officials allegedly sided with the neighbouring country in the dispute.
IIED | 1-Feb-2018
Where PPP projects turn sour, governments could be exposed to arbitration claims under applicable investment treaties.
iPolitics | 30-Jan-2018
While “significant” challenges remain, all three ministers said some progress has been made this round.
Lexology | 30-Jan-2018
Recent declarations made by members of the newly elected government of Ecuador reveal a reversal of its predecessor’s decision to denounce and withdrawal from the ICSID Convention, as well as all of Ecuador’s bilateral investment treaties
Parti Sosialis Malaysia | 30-Jan-2018
It is now time we open up the dialogue on the kind of trade agreements that we want to see in place.
Sierra Club | 29-Jan-2018
Environmental groups in court to intervene in NAFTA tribunal overstep NAFTA tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction when it made determination on what a Canadian environmental assessment panel can decide, groups say.
Korea Bizwire | 29-Jan-2018
Samsung Engineering’s longstanding dispute with the government of Oman has been resolved, and industry insiders expect the resolution to lead to increased business activity between the two down the road.
