FDI Perspective No. 105: “Are trade-law inspired investment rules desirable?,” by Marino Baldi.

While bilateral investment treaties have traditionally focused on investment protection, modern investment agreements have increasingly included rules on liberalization and development, such as sustainable investment. Given the complexities of negotiating all these elements under one instrument, we should consider a multiple-instruments solution.

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