2nd Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators

On November 2–4, 2008, co-organizers IISD, the South Centre, and the Moroccan Department of Investment held the 2nd Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators in Marrakech, Morocco.

The First Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators was held in Singapore on October 1–2, 2007, and was attended by over 30 negotiators from 25 developing countries.

The Second Annual Forum updated participants on key issues in the International Investment Law regime today. These issues included: the changes in this field at the multilateral, regional and bilateral levels; the role of development policy space and home country and investor obligations; the link between investment agreements and climate change; and other relevant topics. The background papers and presentations are posted below.

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