Introduction

The study highlights a new approach to transparency provisions in International Investment Agreements (IIAs) and offers practical policy guidance drafting suggestions for IIA stakeholders. The aim of this paper is to update the first edition of UNCTAD's Pink Series paper on transparency. It seeks to examine (i) the way in which traditional transparency issues have been addressed in international investment agreements (IIAs) since 2004, (ii) the emergence of investor responsibilities as a consideration within transparency issues, and (iii) the introduction of ...