Africa's Investment Treaty Practice with China: Are the Africa-China BITs Conducive to the Implementation of the AU Agenda 2063?

G.M. Zagel
Zagel, Gudrun Monika

Article from: TDM 4 (2021), in Africa

Abstract

China has been a predominant investor in Africa for many years and contributes substantially to facilitating economic development and infrastructure projects in many African states. Yet, it is uncertain, to what extent the existing Africa-China BITs are sufficiently equipped to reconcile the promotion and protection of Chinese investment and the implementation of the Agenda 2063 aspirations to achieve sustainable development. The article explores the current Africa-China BIT-landscape that not only provides the legal framework for Chinese investment in Africa but also for the ...

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Suggested Citation

G.M. Zagel; "Africa's Investment Treaty Practice with China: Are the Africa-China BITs Conducive to the Implementation of the AU Agenda 2063?"
TDM 4 (2021), www.transnational-dispute-management.com

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