ICSID Convention
The World Bank centre for investor-state disputes. Its database lists 166 signatory and contracting states. Poland and Brazil are not on that list, so investors there rely on bilateral treaties and commercial arbitration.
Legal framework
PPP and investment protection law
National PPP and concession laws, investment guarantees and international treaties for the countries we have checked against official sources.
Checked on October 23, 2026Information, not legal advice
Why investment protection matters
A PPP or concession contract usually runs for decades. Governments, laws and exchange rates change over that time, and an investor needs to know in advance what protects the project if a dispute arises.
Protection works on two levels. National law sets the rules for the contract and guarantees property and investment. International treaties let a foreign investor take a dispute outside the local courts and enforce an arbitral award in another country.
This section brings both levels together for the jurisdictions we have checked against official sources. Every page links to the original text and shows the date of our check.
Countries covered
Open a country to see its PPP and concession laws, investment guarantees, dispute settlement and the legal terms used for each party.
| Jurisdiction | Main PPP / concession law | ICSID | New York Convention | Energy Charter | Treaty with Ukraine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | № 4510-IX (2025) | Yes | Yes | Party | n/a |
| European Union | 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU | n/a | n/a | Withdrawn | n/a |
| Poland | Ustawa o partnerstwie publiczno-prywatnym (2008) | No | Yes | Withdrawn | In force (1993) |
| Germany | GWB Teil 4, KonzVgV | Yes | Yes | Withdrawn | In force (1993) |
| France | Code de la commande publique | Yes | Yes | Withdrawn | In force (1994) |
| Spain | Ley 9/2017 (LCSP) | Yes | Yes | Withdrawn | In force (1998) |
| United Kingdom | Procurement Act 2023 | Yes | Yes | Withdrawn | In force (1993) |
| United States | State P3 enabling laws; TIFIA (23 U.S.C. ch. 6) | Yes | Yes | No | In force (1994) |
| Mexico | Ley de Asociaciones Público Privadas (2012) | Yes | Yes | — | No |
| Colombia | Ley 1508 de 2012 | Yes | Yes | — | No |
| Brazil | Lei 11.079/2004 | No | Yes | — | No |
| Peru | Ley N° 32441 (2025) | Yes | Yes | — | No |
| Chile | Ley de Concesiones de Obras Públicas (Decreto 900 MOP) | Yes | Yes | — | In force (1995) |
| Argentina | Ley N° 27.328 (2016) | Yes | Yes | — | In force (1995) |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi Law No. (2) of 2019; Dubai Law No. (22) of 2015 | Yes | Yes | — | In force (2003) |
| Saudi Arabia | Private Sector Participation Law (2021) | Yes | Yes | — | In force (2008) |
| Australia | National PPP Policy and Guidelines (2008) | — | — | — | No |
n/a: does not apply to this jurisdiction. —: not covered by our check yet.
International mechanisms
These instruments matter to a foreign investor whatever the host country: where a dispute can be heard, and whether an award can be enforced.
New York Convention (1958)
The convention makes foreign arbitral awards enforceable through national courts. UNCITRAL lists 172 parties.
MIGA
The investment guarantee agency of the World Bank Group. Ukraine is a member, and MIGA runs a dedicated programme for Ukraine.
Ukraine's bilateral investment treaties
UNCTAD lists 78 bilateral investment treaties of Ukraine: 65 in force, 7 signed but not in force and 6 terminated, including those with Russia, Italy, and India.
In force with key markets (year as listed by UNCTAD):
- United States (1994)
- United Kingdom (1993)
- Germany (1993)
- France (1994)
- Spain (1998)
- Poland (1993)
- Austria (1996)
- Netherlands (1994)
- Switzerland (1995)
- Canada (1994)
- Argentina (1995)
- Chile (1995)
- Panama (2003)
- United Arab Emirates (2003)
- Saudi Arabia (2008)
- Qatar (2018)
- Kuwait (2002)
- Oman (2002)
- Japan (2015)
- Israel (2010)
No treaty with Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Türkiye: a 2017 treaty has been signed but is not in force; the 1996 treaty remains in force.
Energy Charter Treaty
A multilateral treaty for the energy sector, signed on December 17, 1994 and in force since April 16, 1998. Ukraine remains a party, while many European states and the EU have withdrawn.
Withdrawals and their effective dates
- ItalyJanuary 1, 2016
- FranceDecember 8, 2023
- GermanyDecember 20, 2023
- PolandDecember 29, 2023
- LuxembourgJune 17, 2024
- SloveniaOctober 14, 2024
- PortugalFebruary 2, 2025
- SpainApril 17, 2025
- United KingdomApril 27, 2025
- EU and EuratomJune 28, 2025
- NetherlandsJune 28, 2025
- DenmarkSeptember 4, 2025
- LithuaniaAugust 8, 2026
- Icelandtakes effect March 17, 2027
- Irelandtakes effect April 28, 2027
- Romaniatakes effect May 23, 2027
Sources
- ICSID – Database of Member States (opens in a new tab)
- UNCITRAL – Status: New York Convention 1958 (opens in a new tab)
- UNCTAD – The Energy Charter Treaty (1994) (opens in a new tab)
- MIGA – Member countries (opens in a new tab)
- MIGA – Ukraine response (opens in a new tab)
- UNCTAD IIA Navigator – Ukraine (opens in a new tab)