ARTICLE 20 REGIONAL COOPERATION ON INVESTMENT State Parties shall through their relevant institutions promote regional cooperation in the area of investment, including PPPs, to ensure development in the Region. ARTICLE 21 INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCIES state Parties shall ensure that their IPAs: (a) carry out their investment promotion activities, in line with their national and regional development priorities; (b) advise the Government of that state Party, the private sector and other stakeholders in the formulation and review of policies and procedures that affect investment and trade; and (c) increase awareness of their investment incentives, opportunities, legislation, practices, major events affecting investments and other relevant activities through regular exchange of information. , ARTICLE 22 THE ROLE OF THE SECRETARIAT The Secretariat shall ensure close collaboration with State Parties and all relevant institutions on investment and other related matters in the Region. ARTICLE 23 RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS State Parties shall pursue and promote policies that will increase cooperation with other regional and international organisations on issues relating to investment. ARTICLE 24 BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATIES State Parties may conclude bilateral investment treaties with third States. ARTICLE 25 ACCESS TO COURTS AND TRIBUNALS State Parties shall ensure that investors have the right of access to the courts, judicial and administrative tribunals, and other authorities competent under the laws of the Host State for redress of their grievances in relation to any matter concerning 15

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