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(a). The Agency shall carry out research, undertake activities to promote investment flows and disseminate information on investment opportunities in developing member countries, with a view to improving the environment for foreign investment flows to such countries. The Agency may, upon the request of a member, provide technical advice and assistance to improve the investment conditions in the territories of that member. In performing these activities, the Agency shall:
(i) be guided by relevant investment agreements among member countries;
(ii) seek to remove impediments, in both developed and developing member countries, to the flow of investment to developing member countries; and
(iii) coordinate with other agencies concerned with the promotion of foreign investment, and in particular the International Finance Corporation.
(b). The Agency also shall:
(i) encourage the amicable settlement of disputes between investors and host countries;
(ii) endeavour to conclude agreements with developing member countries, and in particular with prospective host countries, which will assure that the Agency, with respect to investment guaranteed by it, has treatment at least as favorable as that agreed by the member concerned for the most favored investment guarantee agency or State in an agreement relating to investment, such agreements to be approved by special majority of the Board; and
(iii) promote and facilitate the conclusion of agreements, among its members, on the promotion and protection of investments.
(c). The Agency shall give particular attention in its promotional efforts to the importance of increasing the flow of investments among developing member countries.