(Russian Proverb) Izabella Prusskaya, Associate, CAREY OLSEN (BVI) L.P. “Africa needs more Russian foreign direct investments to enhance the current Africa-Russian trade ties” Albert M. Muchanga, Commissioner for Trade and Industry of the African Union, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2018, "Business Dialogue: Russia-Africa" A changing landscape: industry focus and the nature of … Continue reading RUSSIAN INVESTORS IN AFRICA:HE WHO DOES NOT RISK WILL NEVER DRINK CHAMPAGNE
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The Need for the Implementation of a Multilateral Agreement on Investment vis-à-vis Dispute Settlement in WTO
Aayushi Singh* Introduction - Cogs of the same wheel – Trade and FDI Grazia Ietto-Gillies’ theories were based on the classical theory of trade in which the motive behind trade was a result of the difference in the costs of production of goods between two countries, focusing on the low cost of production as a … Continue reading The Need for the Implementation of a Multilateral Agreement on Investment vis-à-vis Dispute Settlement in WTO
Profit vs. Sustainability: How to pursue a sustainable investment
Benedetta Cappiello* It seems that nowadays the debate on fragmentation of international law is not yet ready to reach a prompt solution. On the contrary, every and each occasion, even at the jurisprudential level, seems a good one to offer some new reflections, in brief or at length, on the reason why international … Continue reading Profit vs. Sustainability: How to pursue a sustainable investment
The EU’s foreign investment screening proposal: Towards more protectionism in the EU
by Prof. Nikos Lavranos, Secretary General of EFILA Last September, European Commission President Juncker presented a proposal for a European foreign investment screening regulation – apparently following a request by Germany, France and Italy. The proposal fits the protectionist mood that has taken hold in Brussels and in many EU Member States. The backlash against … Continue reading The EU’s foreign investment screening proposal: Towards more protectionism in the EU
Why the EU’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Competence Should be Re-nationalized
by Nikos Lavranos, Secretary General of EFILA At the last meeting of the Trade Policy Committee (TPC) at Full Members level, that is at Director General level, encompassing all MS and the European Commission, DG Demarty of the Commission is quoted as saying that the EU trade policy would have a “big credibility problem” if … Continue reading Why the EU’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Competence Should be Re-nationalized
ICC: Policy Statement Foreign Direct Investment
The ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy has just issued a Policy Statement on Foreign Direct Investment arguing the necessity of FDI and of ISDS mechanisms for ensuring economic growth in our global society. Investment, including foreign direct investment (FDI), plays an important role in determining a country's economic prospects. ICC strongly supports FDI as an effective … Continue reading ICC: Policy Statement Foreign Direct Investment