Describes the occurrence of several types of efforts to ensure the safety of foreign investment in emerging markets: international arbitration, extended official political risk insurance, credit, government agencies, investors, and government intervention at home. Points to the role of the bilateral investment treaties and regional economic agreements in the awards available to the increasing number of foreign investors. Views of different activities as substitutes global agreement on foreign direct investment, which in parallel to the WTO for trade, given that attempts to negotiate a comprehensive agreement has not yet been found. Also presented are several criticisms of the existing system. "Hide
by Louis T. Wells, Jr. 10 pages. Publication Date: March 30, 2006. Prod. #: 706044-PDF-ENG