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The Pending EU – Myanmar Investment Protection Agreement: Risks & Opportunities
April 1st, 2017 •
Author:
ACT Alliance
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In March 2014, the European Union (EU) and Myanmar began negotiating a bilateral investment protection agreement (IPA). An EU-Myanmar IPA would offer EU investors key guarantees in their relationship, and create a level playing field with investors from countries that already have such an agreement. For Myanmar, creating legal certainty and predictability for companies may help to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to underpin the country’s
development. However, such a treaty could also come with risks for Myanmar.
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Progressive Voice is a participatory rights-based policy research and advocacy organization rooted in civil society, that maintains strong networks and relationships with grassroots organizations and community-based organizations throughout Myanmar. It acts as a bridge to the international community and international policymakers by amplifying voices from the ground, and advocating for a rights-based policy narrative.