The Meaning of 'Investment' in ICSID Arbitrations

Investing into North African Solar Power

“…25(1) of the ICSID Convention has an unchangeable core, which always applies. 419 Consequently, these "core" elements of investment imply that there is an outer limit of the investment, which must be met at all times.…”

Investment Claims Against Asian States -- A Legal Analysis of the Statistics, Trends and Prospects

“…In this connection, the current paper does not detail these provisions (which are well known) but it simply refers to available publications. The following nine topics are classic issues of investment law: (1) definitions and scope of application; 15 (2) investment promotion and conditions for the entry of foreign investments and investors; 16 (3) general standards for the treatment of foreign investors and investments; 17 (4) issues of monetary transfers; 18 (5) expropriation (direct or indirect); 19 (6) operational and other conditions; 20 (7) losses from armed conflict or internal disorder; 21 (8) treaty exceptions, modifications, and terminations; 22 and (9) dispute settlement. 23 These diverse provisions are important to reassure foreign investors that they will be able to reap the benefits of their investment, and no trend denies such an approach, although evidence on the extent to which investment decisions are influenced by investment treaties is mixed.…”