1006L1 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW AND FOREIGN INVESTMENTS B1

Learning Objectives:

The course aims to deepen the knowledge of the international discipline related to the topic of international investment law and the topic of foreign sovereign debt.



Expected learning outcomes:

At the end of the course, students will be able to identify the international framework relating to the topic of international investment law and the topic of foreign sovereign debt.

Students will then be able to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired by correctly setting up the treatment of concrete cases and formulating solid arguments related to them.



Knowledge and understanding:

Students are expected to demonstrate to:

- know the main international institutions and organisations active in the field of foreign investment;

- know and understand the basic rules of investment protection treatment and be able to apply the principles and instruments in the field of foreign investment;

- know the internationalisation process and to know how to apply the instruments;

- know the subject of foreign sovereign debt.



Autonomous assessment capacity:

Students are expected to demonstrate that they are able to make appropriate connections between international investment and foreign sovereign debt rules and other general and treaty rules of international law.



Communication skills:

With regard to the subject of foreign investment and foreign sovereign debt, students should demonstrate their ability to

- draw up dossiers and report on concrete cases;

- solve problems of concrete realisation;

- correctly set out the discussion on specific issues, and formulate appropriate arguments.