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I. Benefits of IIAS for the investment promotion strategy of MENA countries
II. Existing IIAS concluded by MENA countries
A. Bilateral investment treaties (BITs)
B. Free trade and regional integration agreements
C. Multilateral rules (WTO obligations)
III. Recent trends in IIAS affecting MENA countries - core provisions of international investment agreements
A. Right of establishment
B. Provisions defining the scope of application of the treaty
C. National treatment/ most-favoured-nation treatment
D. Absolute standards of treatment
E. Dispute settlement