US-Africa Bilateral Downloads

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and the Government of the United States of America.

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and the Government of the United States of America.

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Rwanda.

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Nigeria.

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Mozambique.  

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Mauritius.

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Liberia.  

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Ghana.  

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the East African Community (EAC) and the Government of the United States of America.

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Angola concerning the development of trade and investment relations.

Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Common Market For Eastern And Southern Africa (COMESA) concerning the development of trade and investment relations. 

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Angola concerning the development of trade and investment relations.

This paper focuses on the role that bilateral investment treaties (BITs) can play in promoting development in sub-Saharan Africa. BITs defend and promote investment abroad by providing core protections to foreign investors, reducing investors'  exposure to political riskand uncertain business environments. But despite their potential benefits, BITs have been almost completely missing from US engagement in sub-Saharan Africa over the last twenty years.

Bilateral Investment Treaty between Cameroon and the United States. Signed February 26, 1986; Entered into force April 6, 1989, 99th CONGRESS 2nd Session

Bilateral Investment Treaty between Congo (Brazzaville) and the United States. Signed February 12, 1990; Entered into Force August 13, 1994. 102nd CONGRESS 1st Session 

Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between United States and Rwanda. 

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between South Africa and the United States.

The United States' model bilateral investment treaty (BIT) - following a review - leading to this revised 2012 model BIT.