22 September - The number of international investment agreements (IIAs) continued to grow between the beginning of 2007 and June 2008, but at a slower rate compared to the previous years, with the slowdown mostly attributed to a decline in new bilateral investment treaties (BITs). During the period, a marked variation in the number of concluded IIAs was observed among regions with recent treaty-making activity concentrated mostly in Asia.
14 July - The new UNCTAD report surveys investment promotion provisions in IIAs, analyses their nature and their implications for development. The report highlights the importance of introducing innovative traits and approaches with respect to such provisions with a view to strengthen the development dimension of IIAs.
10 April - After a substantial decrease in the number of investor-State disputes in 2006, a new surge took place in 2007. The broad variety of IIA provisions becoming the subject of investor-State disputes and the complexity of the issues involved require ongoing technical assistance and capacity-building on these matters.
