The upcoming start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership talks offer a key opportunity to advance the cause of stronger investment protection. As the two largest sources and destinations for foreign investment, accounting for a combined 56% of global FDI outflows and 42% of inflows, the US and EU have a particular interest in ensuring a well-functioning international investment regime.
即将开始的跨大西洋贸易和投资合作伙伴谈判是一次推进更强贸易保护的关键机会。美国和欧盟是最大的外国投资来源地和目的地，占全球FDI流出总量的56%和流入总量的42%，它们在确保国际投资机制的良好运转上利益最大。