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Course Name Economic Diplomacy Series 5/2015 Title International Summer Academy on International Investment Rules Date To Be Confrmed Aim The Academy is an intensive professional development programme on the law and policy of International Investment Agreement (IIAs). Its purpose is to provide intensive examination of the legal obligations and policy underpinnings of the negotiation and application of IIAs, both from a theoretical and practical perspective. The programme comprises four modules and focuses on the various substantive and procedural issues addressed in the negotiation of IIAs as well as in their practical application, in particular in the context of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDC) arbitration. Rationale This programme is designed to build global capacity to further the understanding and better use of the international investment framework by training legal professionals, trade policy offcials, members of the international business, IGO and NGO communities, academics and others – including those from developing countries and transition economies. Academy speakers are experts on international investment law and policy, many of whom have been deeply involved in the negotiation of IIAs and have also been directly involved in ISDC. Target Group 144 Investment policy makers, investment law practitioners and investment consultants and advisors. Learning Outcomes By the end of this programme, the participants should be able: U To understand the legal obligations and implications; and U To create awareness about the negotiations and applications of the IIAs. Course Methodology Learning will be through sharing of experiences, lectures, forums and discussions. 2015 Prospectus