Korean corporate land acquisition in Madagascar: how the law governs it, and how it ought to
Posted by imadahmed on April 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Imaduddin Ahmed Executive Summary In 2009, the government of Madagascar was overthrown for negotiating a seemingly unfavourable deal with Korean conglomerate Daewoo. Of concern to the nation with malnutrition rates as high as 50% were land grabs and food security. The subsequent Malagasy president revoked the deal. Yet despite the bitter experience, Daewoo and the … Continue reading →
Filed under Finance for PPPs & entrepreneurs, International Relations, Unpublished Int'l Relations & Int'l Business Coursework · Tagged with Azurix v Argentina, BIT, Calvo clauses, Chorzi Factory, CME Czech Republic v Czech Republic, creeping expropriation, Daewoo land-grab, Daewoo Madagascar, de Sabla, Enron v Argentina, Ethyl Corp v Canada, fair and equitable treatment, full protection and security, Hull doctrine, ICSID, Metalclad v Mexico, Mihaly v Sri Lanka, most favoured nation, MTD Equity v Chile, NAFTA, necessity, Siemens v Argentina, Suez Sociedad General de Barcelona and Vivendi Universal, UNCTAD, Vienna Convention
