Investor Protection And Foreign Investment Under NAFTA Chapter 11: Prospects For The Western Hemisphere Under Chapter 17 Of The FTAA

Authors

• Jacqueline Granados, Bingham McCutchen LLP

Abstract

The article argues that adopting NAFTA-like investor protection provisions in the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) could significantly increase foreign direct investment (FDI) across the Americas, benefiting both investors and host countries. It emphasizes the importance of balancing investor rights with public interest considerations, such as environmental regulation, and highlights the need for clear definitions and procedural safeguards in the FTAA's investment chapter. The article also underscores the role of legal reforms and policy liberalization in Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC) to maximize the agreement's potential benefits.

Disciplines

Commercial Law | Courts | Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | International Law | International Trade Law | Law | Legal Remedies

Recommended Citation

Jacqueline Granados, Investor Protection And Foreign Investment Under NAFTA Chapter 11: Prospects For The Western Hemisphere Under Chapter 17 Of The FTAA, 13 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 189 (2005).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol13/iss1/7