Effective international cooperation is essential for combating the pervasive and far-reaching problem of transnational corruption. This chapter focuses on the anti-corruption commitments and cooperation among Asian countries in the context of international investment. It firstly examines the legal framework against corruption in Asia at both the international and regional levels, encompassing both ‘hard law’ and ‘soft law’ instruments. In addition, the chapter presents a comprehensive analysis of the anti-corruption provisions in international investment agreements concluded by Asian countries….
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