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Pakistan shares FTA draft with GCC to pave way for Reko Diq accord
The News | 5-Apr-2024
The caretaker government had ratified the draft of FTA, including the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
keywords: GCC , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Pakistan
Islamabad accepts Riyadh-Doha term to allow international arbitration incase of dispute
The News | 17-Jan-2024
Pakistan has negotiated to include a graduated approach for settlement of investment disputes between the state and investors.
keywords: GCC , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , Pakistan , Saudi Arabia , UAE
Pakistan moves closer to signing landmark trade agreement with GCC
Dawn | 4-Dec-2023
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reached a consensus on the investment modalities, paving the path for the ratification of a much-awaited free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
keywords: GCC , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Pakistan
Dispute settlement mechanisms: BoI asked to show ‘flexibility’
Business Recorder | 30-Nov-2023
These directions were issued after threadbare discussion with Saudi Arabia and Qatar which are insisting on the option of international arbitration in a template of Bilateral Investment Treaty.
keywords: GCC , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Pakistan , Saudi Arabia , UAE
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Agreement on Promotion, Protection and Guarantee of Investments among Member States
Lexology | 9-May-2018
Whilst there is a plethora of literature on BIT protection, relatively little is known on how the OIC Agreement can assist investors.
keywords: GCC , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , OIC