Arbitral tribunals' expansive interpretation of key disciplines in international investment law in recent years has prompted a number of developing countries to implement strategies aimed at exiting the system. These range from denouncing the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes...

There is already a substantial body of literature on the reform of the whole landscape of International Investment Agreements (IIAs). Recent UNCTAD's work in this area (in particular the Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development – IPSFD) is welcomed and is promising. However,...

Money laundering refers to the process or processes through which the proceeds of certain crimes are first disguised and then legitimized so that they may be enjoyed without risking discovery and prosecution. While anti-money laundering efforts were initially implemented through domestic...

This report presents the results of a survey that queried foreign investors active in the Latin America and Caribbean region on the importance they attach to a key set of investment facilitation measures. It is based on 67 responses. The results of the investor survey are put into perspective by...