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Australia: Local data centre requirement for electronic health records
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The Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record Bill was passed by the Australian Parliament on June 21, 2012, effective as of June 26 of the same year.Bolivia: Nationalisation of four Spanish-Owned Electricity Companies
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On December 29, 2012, President Morales of Bolivia announced with the promulgation of the Supreme Decree No 1148 the nationalisation of 4 electricity companies owned by the Spanish company Iberdrola: two electricity distribution companies (ElectroBolivia: Nationalisation of Spanish-owned airport operator SABSA
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On February 18, 2013, President Morales of Bolivia announced the nationalisation of the Spanish-owned airport operator company SABSA, which operates the three international airports of Bolivia (Supreme Decree No 1494).United Arab Emirates: Forms of foreign ownership allowed in strategic industries
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On 3 November 2010, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi launched the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), which allows for some forms of foreign ownership in strategic industries such as metallurgy, petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. In the KizaNamibia: Foreign banks allowed to operate in the country
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On 5 November 2010, the parliament of Namibia adopted the Banking Institutions Amendment Act No. 14 of 2010 authorising foreign banking institutions to establish branches in the country.Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nationality requirement on land acquisitions
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On December 24, 2011, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) passed Law no.Guatemala: Foreign insurance companies allowed to operate in the country
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On 13 August 2010, Guatemala passed the Insurance Activity Law (Ley de la Actividad Aseguradora) No. 25-2010, which allows foreign insurance and reassurance companies to operate in Guatemala through branch offices.Myanmar: Tax incentives for foreign investors
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On 27 January 2011, Myanmar passed the Special Economic Zone Law No. 8/2011 which provides tax incentives for foreign investors. This new law aims at attracting more foreign direct investment to boost the country's economy.Afghanistan: Liberalization of the country’s hydrocarbon sector
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On 1 March 2011, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum initiated the liberalisation of the country’s hydrocarbon sector by issuing a tender offer for oil exploration and production in the Amu Darya Basin in the Northern part ofUnited Arab Emirates: Full foreign ownership allowed in Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone
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On 3 March 2011, Abu Dhabi’s Executive Council adopted a decree allowing full foreign ownership in the Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone business park.
