Articles in English
American Prospect | 22-Sep-2016
The new president needs a fresh approach to trade.
Politico | 22-Sep-2016
Critics of the TPP rage against the Investor State Dispute Settlement system. Here’s how to fix it.
Columbia FDI Perspectives | 21-Sep-2016
An Investment Court would become a device for neoliberal rules of investment protection with even greater authority.
Deutsche Welle | 21-Sep-2016
The EU-US free trade deal is controversial in Europe as it includes a mechanism that seeks to settle disputes between investors and states out of regular courts. DW examines the issue with law professor Gus Van Harten.
The Wire | 19-Sep-2016
India was one of the most sued countries in 2015. Will the country’s new model bilateral investment treaty attract and safeguard foreign investment more effectively?
Counterpunch | 16-Sep-2016
There is a glaring disconnect in the world between economic growth, and trade and investment agreements.
Vieuws | 14-Sep-2016
As the member states are struggling to agree which parts of CETA should enter into force provisionally, the Council legal service suggests sizeable ‘carve-outs’ in the area of investment protection and financial services.
Business Standard | 14-Sep-2016
Negotiations is slowing down and signing of BITs, with India’s major global partners, is taking more time than previously anticipated
CADTM | 14-Sep-2016
Ecuador in the early 90’s, during the great neoliberal onslaught, had modified and established laws to ensure attractive profits to foreign companies. Additionally, Ecuador subscribed 21 BITs out of a total of 30 signed treaties between 1985 and 2003.
Demerara Waves | 13-Sep-2016
Baishan Lin is considering taking legal action against Guyanese authorities, a day after the Guyana Revenue Authority began seizing equipment and allegations that even personal property was being stolen from the company’s workers at Coomacka.
