Engagement Between Trade and Investment: The Role of PTIAs

This book explores the engagement between the trade and investment law regimes and the extent to which this is being driven by Preferential Trade and Investment Agreements (PTIAs). It provides an empirical analysis of engagement between the two regimes using data from 60 PTIAs and 60 Bilateral Investment Treaties concluded between 2005-2019. The book examines whether the conclusion of PTIAs compared to BITs has resulted in increased levels of engagement between the trade and investment law regimes and provides recommendations as to how treaties may be formulated and interpreted in a manner that takes inter-regime engagement into account.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 295 pages
Publication date: 05 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate interplay between trade and investment law regimes, shedding light on the extent to which Preferential Trade and Investment Agreements (PTIAs) drive this engagement. Through an empirical analysis utilizing data from 60 PTIAs and 60 Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) concluded between 2005 and 2019, the book seeks to ascertain whether PTIAs result in increased engagement between the two regimes and if so, whether this engagement persists over time.

The book explores eight key factors identified as evidencing inter-regime engagement, examining when and to what extent engagement is appropriate in these areas. These chapters provide valuable insights into the dynamics of trade and investment law regimes.

Based on the findings of this empirical and comparative law analysis, the book examines whether the conclusion of PTIAs compared to BITs has led to increased levels of engagement between the trade and investment law regimes. It does not advocate for convergence between trade and investment as a universal principle, but rather offers recommendations for treaty formulation and interpretation that take inter-regime engagement into account, aiming to ensure harmonious simultaneous development of the two regimes.

In the context of evolving architectures of both regimes, the question of the future direction for engagement between the trade regime and the investment regime assumes heightened relevance. This book provides valuable insights and recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and scholars interested in understanding the complex dynamics between trade and investment law regimes and their impact on global economic governance.

Weight: 474g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030832612
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021