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15 July 2015

Investment Protection In South Africa

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As the African continent continues to be a magnet for foreign investment, WilmerHale's John Pierce and Marija Scekic expand on the investment protection mechanisms available to investors in the region, and ask if the scope of protection is reliable enough.
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According to the World Investment Report 2014, published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), foreign investment flows into Africa increased by over 4% in 2013, complemented by growing intra-African capital flows. The overall increase in foreign investment was mostly driven by investment in Southern Africa, where investment inflows almost doubled in 2013.

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Originally published by www.cdr-news.com, May-June 2015

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