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English Abstract: The policy options presented in this synthesis are the result of a collective process involving all members of the E15 Task Force on Investment Policy. It draws on the active engagement of these eminent experts in discussions over multiple meetings as well as an overview paper...

English Abstract: Under China's leadership, the G20 adopted “Guiding Principles for Global Investment Policymaking,” put investment facilitation on the international agenda and institutionalized an additional platform for investment discussions. The challenge is now to build on these...

English Abstract: A bilateral investment treaty between China and the US would not only be of importance for the economic relations of the world's two largest economies, but could also become a template for a multilateral framework for investment. This Perspective looks at key outstanding issues...

English Abstract:The author reviews the state of the investment regime, which is probably the strongest international regime in existence today. He identifies three main areas for improvement, relating to the regime's objectives, substantive provisions and dispute-settlement mechanism. Changes...

English abstract: The WTO's discussions on investment facilitation for development, going forward, should reflect on five key issues to achieve a broadly acceptable outcome: the scope of a framework; the development dimension; the balance of a framework; ground-level practical input; and...

English Abstract: FDI data are widely used to measure the importance of MNEs. However, data limitations make their usefulness increasingly difficult, especially for assessing the impact of FDI, formulating policies and undertaking econometric analyses. Chinese Abstract: FDI...

English Abstract: Complex contracts between governments and foreign investors, covering large-scale projects, define the long-term relationship between the parties. Negotiating such contracts is difficult under any circumstances, yet emerging markets negotiating with foreign investors often face...

English Abstract: As more countries report outward FDI, home country support for outward FDI is becoming more common, potentially leading to an escalating outward FDI-incentive competition (mirroring the “bidding-wars” on the inward FDI side). This Perspective proposes discussions on an...