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Reforming Investment Contracts

Investment contracts are a central but often overlooked component of investment governance. This brief explains why reforming them is essential to ensure coherence with treaties and domestic laws, reduce risks for governments, and better align investment with sustainable development.

Brief March 20, 2026

A Roadmap for Negotiating the Protocols to the United Nations Framework Convention on Tax

This report outlines key challenges, ongoing efforts, and strategic recommendations for developing the protocols under the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UN FCITC).

Report July 16, 2025

A Legally Sound Oil and Gas Phase-Out

This report supports governments committed to the phase-out of oil and gas production. It provides policy-makers with tools to mitigate the legal risks of investor–state arbitration when designing and implementing phase-out policies.

Report April 9, 2025

International Trade and Investment Agreements and Sustainable Critical Minerals Supply

This report seeks to assess the current state of play by examining the body of trade and investment agreements.

Report April 7, 2025

Investment Policy Forum Manila Tool Kit

The Investment Policy Forum (IPF) Manila Tool Kit assists governments to map and navigate between investment legal instruments and international commitments impacting investment.

Brief March 20, 2025

Why Is Investment Treaty and Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform Needed?

Why investment treaty and ISDS reform is critical for unlocking sustainable development.

Report March 11, 2025

Model Inter Se Agreement to Neutralize the Survival Clause of the Energy Charter Treaty Between the EU and Other non-EU Contracting Parties

An analysis of how the European Union (EU) and other contracting parties of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) could modify the treaty among themselves to neutralize the survival clause and prevent future fossil fuel investment arbitrations.

Brief August 1, 2024

The Global Minimum Tax and Special Economic Zones

Guidance for governments on reforming tax incentives in special economic zones amid the global minimum tax.

Brief July 16, 2024

Revisiting Tax Incentives as an Investment Promotion Tool: Q&A for investment policy-makers

Are tax incentives effective at attracting investment in developing countries?

Brief October 20, 2023

Rethinking National Investment Laws

Explore the evolution of national investment laws in our comprehensive report. It analyzes 70 laws, identifies their seven main functions, and explores how they've been shaped by policy objectives and international standards. Gain insights into reforming these laws to meet today's challenges. A must-read for policy-makers in sustainable investment governance.

Report July 10, 2023

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