BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6afa397829407 DTSTART:20240130T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240130T160000Z LOCATION:Casablanca\, Morocco SUMMARY:UNCTAD - IsDB - ICDT Workshop on New Approaches to International In vestment Agreements in Africa CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:UNCTAD organized a workshop with the Cooperation and Capacity D evelopment (CCD) Department of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and wit h the Islamic Center for the Development of Trade (ICDT) on “New Approac hes to International Investment Agreements in Africa” on 30-31 January 2 024 in Casablanca\, Morocco.\n\nThe workshop is part of an ongoing program me of cooperation between IsDB and UNCTAD on issues related to internation al investment agreements and investor-state disputes. It explored the late st trends and developments in investment policies\, specifically focusing on the African region. It provided valuable insights into the ongoing refo rms of international investment agreements (IIAs) and investment facilitat ion in Africa. Experts from various organizations shared their knowledge a nd expertise on this important subject. The workshop offered a platform fo r networking and the exchange of experiences for officials who oversee inv estment policy issues in IsDB Member Countries.\n\nAgenda: The workshop i ncluded a dedicated session on the African Continental Free Trade Area (Af CFTA) Investment Protocol. It covered global trends and best practices in international investment policymaking\, including in relation to climate a ction\, health and taxation.\n<\;p>\;UNCTAD organized a workshop with the Cooperation and Capacity Development (CCD) Department of the Islamic D evelopment Bank (IsDB) and with the Islamic Center for the Development of Trade (ICDT) on “New Approaches to International Investment Agreements i n Africa” on 30-31 January 2024 in Casablanca\, Morocco.<\;/p>\;\n\n <\;p>\;The workshop is part of an ongoing programme of cooperation bet ween IsDB and UNCTAD on issues related to international investment agreeme nts and investor-state disputes. It explored the latest trends and develop ments in investment policies\, specifically focusing on the African region . It provided valuable insights into the ongoing reforms of international investment agreements (IIAs) and investment facilitation in Africa. Expert s from various organizations shared their knowledge and expertise on this important subject. The workshop offered a platform for networking and the exchange of experiences for officials who oversee investment policy issues in IsDB Member Countries.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Agend a:&\;nbsp\;<\;/strong>\;The workshop included a dedicated session o n the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Investment Protocol. It covered global trends and best practices in international investment poli cymaking\, including in relation to climate action\, health and taxation.& lt\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/un ctad-isdb-icdt-workshop-new-approaches-international-investment-agreements -africa DTSTAMP:20261115T230008Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6afa397829425 DTSTART:20240131T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240131T160000Z LOCATION:Casablanca\, Morocco SUMMARY:UNCTAD - IsDB - ICDT Workshop on New Approaches to International In vestment Agreements in Africa CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:UNCTAD organized a workshop with the Cooperation and Capacity D evelopment (CCD) Department of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and wit h the Islamic Center for the Development of Trade (ICDT) on “New Approac hes to International Investment Agreements in Africa” on 30-31 January 2 024 in Casablanca\, Morocco.\n\nThe workshop is part of an ongoing program me of cooperation between IsDB and UNCTAD on issues related to internation al investment agreements and investor-state disputes. It explored the late st trends and developments in investment policies\, specifically focusing on the African region. It provided valuable insights into the ongoing refo rms of international investment agreements (IIAs) and investment facilitat ion in Africa. Experts from various organizations shared their knowledge a nd expertise on this important subject. The workshop offered a platform fo r networking and the exchange of experiences for officials who oversee inv estment policy issues in IsDB Member Countries.\n\nAgenda: The workshop i ncluded a dedicated session on the African Continental Free Trade Area (Af CFTA) Investment Protocol. It covered global trends and best practices in international investment policymaking\, including in relation to climate a ction\, health and taxation.\n<\;p>\;UNCTAD organized a workshop with the Cooperation and Capacity Development (CCD) Department of the Islamic D evelopment Bank (IsDB) and with the Islamic Center for the Development of Trade (ICDT) on “New Approaches to International Investment Agreements i n Africa” on 30-31 January 2024 in Casablanca\, Morocco.<\;/p>\;\n\n <\;p>\;The workshop is part of an ongoing programme of cooperation bet ween IsDB and UNCTAD on issues related to international investment agreeme nts and investor-state disputes. It explored the latest trends and develop ments in investment policies\, specifically focusing on the African region . It provided valuable insights into the ongoing reforms of international investment agreements (IIAs) and investment facilitation in Africa. Expert s from various organizations shared their knowledge and expertise on this important subject. The workshop offered a platform for networking and the exchange of experiences for officials who oversee investment policy issues in IsDB Member Countries.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Agend a:&\;nbsp\;<\;/strong>\;The workshop included a dedicated session o n the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Investment Protocol. It covered global trends and best practices in international investment poli cymaking\, including in relation to climate action\, health and taxation.& lt\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/un ctad-isdb-icdt-workshop-new-approaches-international-investment-agreements -africa DTSTAMP:20261115T230008Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR