Key Points: - As part of a long-term strategy, China needs to improve investment treaty network to enhance protections for foreign investors.- In the short and medium-term, investors need to carefully consider investment insurance products to protect their foreign investments.- BRI investors...

The Philippines government’s Build Build Build (BBB) initiative that aims to improve infrastructure in the country creates multisector opportunities for foreign investors and enables synergies for mainland Chinese investors and financial institutions in light of the BRI.The political...

Mainland Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) and construction projects in countries in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) have increased by 85% and 33%, respectively, since the start of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with growth concentrated in Indonesia, Malaysia, the...

Thailand is an appealing FDI destination for mainland Chinese investors operating in traditional andinnovative economic sectors, but they need to compete with other foreign investors. The Thai Government has sophisticated multilevel planning and developmental strategies to improve the domestic...

Vietnam is an appealing FDI destination but a very competitive environment for Chinese investors. They have to compete with other investors who are well-established and enjoy a good reputation among the Vietnamese. Geopolitical issues and historical considerations hinder the potential for FDI...

This article provides a brief comparative overview of special economic zones as legal and economic structures for national development. The creation and operations of SEZs usually triggers public scrutiny and attracts somewhat excessive but justified criticism. This contribution assesses success...

Since mid-nineties, India’s foreign exchange reserves (FER) – both nominal and real adjusted for price level – started growing considerably and reached a new peak of US$ 251985 million in 2008-09. The fact that such unprecedented accumulation of FER build-up has materialized despite...

Can countries fulfill their obligations under international environmental agreements in the presence of international investment agreements or vice versa? This Perspective offers recommendations for arbitrators and countries to harmonize their climate goals and investment obligations by moving...

The bilateral investment court system the EU buttressed since 2015 risks losing momentum in the face of complex internal and external challenges. This Perspective weighs these challenges against the recent UNCITRAL decision to address ISDS reform, providing for a better framework to seek for...