International Investment Agreements

OECD work on international investment agreements reinforces domestic liberalisation gains and legal security for investment. A new body of state practice and jurisprudence is expanding rapidly.  The work of the OECD aims to enhance the understanding of emerging legal and policy issues relating to international investment agreements and, ultimately, improve their outcomes for governments and investors. Permanent url: www.oecd.org/daf/investment/agreements

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Public consultation on investor-state dispute settlement

from 16-May-2012 to 09-Jul-2012

Governments participating in the FOI Roundtable are seeking input on a scoping paper prepared by the OECD Secretariat to support their discussions on investor-state dispute settlement.

International Mergers and Acquisitions surge in 2011

27-Oct-2011

Latest figures show international M&A investment in 2011 at high levels despite the economic turmoil, including the unfolding sovereign debt crisis in Europe and persistent economic weakness in the United States.

G20 members continue to honour their pledge not to retreat into investment protectionism, says OECD-UNCTAD-WTO report

26-Oct-2011

Most investment policy measures taken during the reporting period represent continued moves towards eliminating restrictions to international capital flows and improving clarity for investors, according to the OECD, UNCTAD and WTO.

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