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
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