2023 Reports

Unexpected opportunities to support investor-state dispute prevention through the WTO Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement

Calamita, N. Jansen

Mechanisms to avoid investment treaty disputes are an increasing priority for states. States often struggle, however, to develop evidence-based mechanisms due to a lack of information regarding the risks created by the operation of their administrative institutions. The self-assessment process of the WTO Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement provides states with a unique opportunity to develop information to strengthen dispute prevention efforts.