Following appointment by the Claimants, Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

The Claimants file a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrators not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.

Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Funke Adekoya, SAN (Nigerian/British) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Christopher Greenwood (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Christopher Greenwood (British), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimants; and Funke Adekoya, SAN (Nigerian/British), appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1.

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 taking note of the discontinuance with respect to Agro EcoEnergy Tanzania Limited and Bagamoyo EcoEnergy Limited.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimants file a reply on the merits.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal decides on procedural matters.

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s Procedural Order No. 4.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of June 8, 2020.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the Respondent’s request of June 8, 2020.

The Tribunal issues a decision concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits by video conference. 

Each party files a statement of costs.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of September 18, 2020.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

The Tribunal renders its award.

The Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by United Republic of Tanzania and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award.

The ad hoc Committee is constituted in accordance with Article 52(3) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Michael Nolan (U.S.), President;  Carole Malinvaud (French); and Githu Muigai (Kenyan); all members appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council.

The United Republic of Tanzania files a request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.

EcoDevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB file observations on the United Republic of Tanzania’s request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.  

Ecodevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB  files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The United Republic of Tanzania files a response to Ecodevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB’s observations of August 12, 2022.

Ecodevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB files a rejoinder on the United Republic of Tanzania’s request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.

The ad hoc Committee holds a first session by video conference.

The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

The ad hoc Committee issues a decision on the continuation of the stay of enforcement of the award.

The United Republic of Tanzania files observations on Ecodevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

Ecodevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB files observations on their preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The United Republic of Tanzania files a rejoinder on Ecodevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The ad hoc Committee issues a decision on Ecodevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The United Republic of Tanzania files a memorial on annulment.

EcoDevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB file a counter-memorial on annulment.

The United Republic of Tanzania files a reply on annulment.

EcoDevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB file a rejoinder on annulment.

The ad hoc Committee issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 53 and 43(1).