基础设施交换铁矿石:成本-收益之再思考

东道国以自然资源的未来使用权换取对基础设施“现在”投资的方案,尽管此类交换 不多,但已引起广泛的争议。1虽然争议的焦点落在中国对非洲的投资,但韩国及 西方的一些企业也正考虑类似投资以保持其竞争力。由于大多数合同属商业机密, 许多评论家不免质疑东道国在其中的真正收益——这也许是错误的

政府在外国投资项目中持有股份：对东道国有利吗？

一篇近期的《展望》得出这样的结论，在政策不稳定的国家，“在项目中拥有股权的东道国将不再要求重新谈判，这样会降低项目的风险。” 投资者无疑将由此获益，但是东道国有利可图吗？在我看来，几乎没有

Government-held equity in foreign investment projects: Good for host countries?

Host governments have often sought some equity in mining and other foreign investment projects, but as shareholders they have rarely gained what they anticipated. Only in special cases might the benefits to governments outweigh the risks and often unanticipated costs governments encounter

Infrastructure for ore: Benefits and costs of a not-so-original idea

Arrangements whereby host countries receive infrastructure “now” in exchange for access to natural resources in the future have received a great deal of criticism, generally based on few data.[1] Although Chinese investments in Africa have dominated discussions, some Korean and Western firms are considering similar deals to remain competitive. Because most contracts are secret, many commentators are inevitably skeptical of the benefits to the host country -- maybe wrongly

Got “critical minerals”? Hooray! But be careful!

When a country has “critical minerals,” certain issues require special attention in the country’s mining legislation or while negotiating contracts with potential mining investors. As well, to obtain maximum benefit the government should prepare for negotiations with investors’ home governments, which have strategic interests in these mineral

获取“关键矿物资源”?好极了!然需警惕!

This Perspective explores the implications for the home countries of large MNEs of the agreement reached by over 140 countries in 2021 to enact a corporate minimum tax of 15%. It argues that the corporate minimum tax complements the trend to reduce the negative impact of unfettered globalization on labor, and it protects the ability of home countries to finance a robust social safety net. Home countries should adopt the corporate minimum tax, and that includes the US, which last year failed to adapt its Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income approach to the corporate minimum tax

Obsolescence of the obsolescing bargain: Why governments must get investor-state contracts right

Gone are the days when governments could easily renegotiate natural resource contracts if investors reaped bonanzas from rising resource prices, surprisingly rich discoveries, or terms that were too favorable. Today, international investment agreements protect investors from renegotiation. Now, governments must get initial contracts right, including providing for possible future events

渐逝协议的废止： 为何政府必须确保投资者-国家合同正确无误

Gone are the days when governments could easily renegotiate natural resource contracts if investors reaped bonanzas from rising resource prices, surprisingly rich discoveries, or terms that were too favorable. Today, international investment agreements protect investors from renegotiation. Now, governments must get initial contracts right, including providing for possible future events

Platform Driving In Seattle

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