With the growing application of international investment agreements — bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters of free trade agreements — to international disputes involving states and state entities, it is my pleasure to introduce you to the timely and relevant Business Guide to Trade and Investment — Volume 2, International Investment (Volume 1 covers international trade).

This new ICC publication addresses a wide range of topics related to every facet of international investment and dispute resolution. It provides a detailed overview of what business people need to know about the legal landscape involving international investment and investment disputes. It covers issues related to pre-investment considerations, the legal rights of foreign investors abroad, and the international system for the settlement of investment disputes through arbitration.

I do wish all a most informative and useful reading.