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The Pan-African Investment Code: a major step towards balanced investment governance

April 2024 – The Pan-African Investment Code (PIC), adopted in 2016 under the auspices of the African Union, signifies a substantial advancement in the regulation of foreign investment across the African continent. This ambitious text aims to address the shortcomings of previous bilateral investment treaties (BITs), which have often been criticised for being unbalanced in […]

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Regulation of the Mining Sector in Senegal: A Framework for Sustainable Development

November 2024– Senegal has adopted strict regulations for the mining sector to ensure the sustainable exploitation of its natural resources while promoting economic development. Since the adoption of the Mining Code in 2016 and the Environmental Code in 2023, mining activities have been regulated by laws, decrees, and mining agreements. These regulations aim to balance

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