Investment Promotion Provisions in International Investment Agreements (Unctad Series on International Investment Policies for Development)

Investment promotion covers all activities and measures aimed at creating favourable determinants for foreign investment in the host country. This publication focuses on the international agreements on the promotion and protection of foreign investment. The study provides an overview as to what extent current international investment agreements (IIA) practice explicitly deals with investment promotion and to explore ways on how investment promotions aspect of IIA could be enhanced. It also seeks to fill a gap in research and policy analysis. Investment promotion covers all activities and measures aimed at creating favorable determinants for foreign investment in the host country. This publication focuses on the international agreements on the promotion and protection of foreign investment. The study provides an overview as to what extent current international investment agreements (IIA) practice explicitly deals with investment promotion and to explore ways on how investment promotions aspect of IIA could be enhanced. It also seeks to fill a gap in research and policy analysis.--Publisher's description. Investment promotion covers all activities and measures aimed at creating favorable determinants for foreign investment in the host country. This publication focuses on the international agreements on the promotion and protection of foreign investment. The study provides an overview as to what extent current international investment agreements (IIA) practice explicitly deals with investment promotion and to explore ways on how investment promotions aspect of IIA could be enhanced. It also seeks to fill a gap in research and policy analysis.--Résumé de l'éditeur Introduction Explanation of the issue Stocktaking and analysis Interaction with other issues and concepts Options for strengthening investment promotion in IIAs Conclusion. United Nations Conference On Trade And Development. Includes Bibliographical References.