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Short courses on key issues on the international economic agenda for delegates from Permanent Missions in Geneva


04 May 2012
06:00 - 09:00 hrs. Room XXIV, Palais des Nations
Geneva
, Switzerland

The aim of the courses is to give delegates from Permanent Missions an opportunity to become better acquainted with topical issues and developments on the international economic agenda as they are reflected in UNCTAD’s work.
 
The courses will be delivered in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Arabic, French and Spanish.
 
The secretariat invites Permanent Missions to nominate delegates who follow matters pertaining to UNCTAD or the World Trade Organization in Geneva to attend these courses.
 
Quick link: REGISTRATION FORM

International Investment Agreements and Development
 
Foreign investment is one of the key elements of globalization. One way in which countries worldwide seek to attract FDI is through the conclusion of international investment agreements (IIAs). More than 3,000 IIAs exist today covering around 2/3 of global investment flows. One remarkable feature of these treaties is that they enable direct international claims by investors against host States and recovery of monetary compensation. This method of settling investment disputes has been growing in popularity in the past 10-12 years, with almost 90 countries facing such claims by the end of 2011.
 
This short course aims at raising awareness about IIAs and international investor-State dispute settlement. It will first provide an overview of recent trends for IIAs and investor-State arbitrations. We will then discuss different types of IIAs (bilateral, regional, sectoral), their functions and main obligations. We will see how the dispute settlement mechanism works and identify key questions that arbitral tribunals have had to grapple with. Having highlighted the lessons to be learnt, we will discuss how IIAs’ contribution to development could be strengthened. 
 
Delivered by: Division on Investment and Enterprise Development

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