1.   But much of the work involves nuts-and-bolts labor on things such as intellectual-property rights and bilateral investment rules.

2.   Mexico signed an agreement with Germany to encourage and protect bilateral investments, following negotiations with German government officials.

3.   Patterson and Castro were expected to sign a bilateral investment treaty and discuss abolishing visas for diplomats and trade officials, Foreign Affairs Minister Seymour Mullings said Wednesday.

4.   A bilateral investment fund should allow companies to deepen alliances, contact potential business partners and receive negotiation assessment.

5.   A delegation of Barbadian businessmen is scheduled to visit Havana in April to explore bilateral investment possibilities, Notimex reported.

6.   A bilateral investment treaty was at the discussion stage, Kantor said.

7.   A non-binding Investment Promotion Action Plan will be adopted to increase bilateral investment flow and opportunities for small- and medium-sized business enterprises.

8.   Barbados and Canada have signed an agreement to promote and protect bilateral investments.

9.   Germany and Mexico readied a treaty Wednesday to promote and protect bilateral investments and trade.

10.   Germany and Mexico signed a treaty Wednesday to promote and protect bilateral investments and trade.