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Lebanon: Opening to foreign direct investment in the offshore oil & gas exploration sector

Measure #4546 | Published 16 May 2013 | Inception 24 Aug 2010 ▲

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On 24 August 2010, Lebanon enacted the Offshore Petroleum Resources Law No. 132 of 2010 opening offshore areas to foreign oil and natural gas companies for exploration and production of oil and natural gas in Lebanese territorial waters.

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Bolivia: Nationalisation of the country’s foreign-run pension system

Measure #4545 | Published 16 May 2013 | Inception 10 Dec 2010 ▲

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On December 3, 2010, the Bolivian Congress approved a bill to nationalise the country’s pension system (Law 065, Ley de Pensiones).

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Venezuela: Nationalisation of Assets of a Russian-Canadian Mining Company

Measure #4544 | Published 16 May 2013 | Inception 23 Aug 2011 ▲

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On August 23, 2011, the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez introduced a regulation (Decree No 8.413) on the nationalisation and expropriation, without compensation, of assets and mining concessions owned by Rusoro, a Russian-Canadian mining company.

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Ecuador: Tax incentives for foreign investors

Measure #4543 | Published 16 May 2013 | Inception 29 Dec 2010 ▲

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On 29 December 2010, Ecuador adopted its new foreign investment law (Código Orgánico de la Producción, Comercio e Inversiones No. 351) introducing income tax reductions for foreign investors, among others. 

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Belize: Two attempts to nationalise Belize Telemedia Limited

Measure #4542 | Published 16 May 2013 | Inception 25 Aug 2009 ▲

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On August 25, 2009, the government of Belize introduced an amendment to the Belize Telecommunications Act No 16 of 2002 (the Belize Telecommunications Amendment Act 2009 No 9 of 2009) requiring the acquisition of 94 per cent of the shares of the t

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Chile: More flexibility for foreign banks

Measure #4541 | Published 16 May 2013 | Inception 7 Oct 2010 ▲

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On 7 October 2010, the Chilean banking regulator (Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras de Chile) published Circular No.

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Bolivia: Cancellation of mining concessions granted to a Canadian miner

Measure #4540 | Published 16 May 2013 | Inception 1 Aug 2012 ▲

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On August 1, 2012, the government of Bolivia issued the Supreme Decree No. 1308 revoking the mining concessions held by the Compañia Minera Malku Khota S.A.

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India: Processed and/or value added agricultural products exempted from the application of export restrictions/bans

Measure #4539 | Published 16 May 2013 | Inception 4 Feb 2013 ▲

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On 4 February 2013, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry published the Notification No. 31 (RE-2012)/2009-14, which exempts the following processed and/or value added agricultural products from export restrictions/bans:

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Russian Federation: State subsidy disbursement (USD 125.48 million) for co-financing of expenditures related to the maintenance of cattle and farm animals

Measure #4538 | Published 15 May 2013 | Inception 12 Mar 2013 ▲

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On March 12, 2013, the Russian Government approved with Resolution No. 342 the disbursement of subsidies to selected subjects of the Russian Federation (republics and regions).

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Indonesia: Revocation of mining rights granted to a British firm for the exploitation of the East Kutai Coal Site

Measure #4537 | Published 15 May 2013 | Inception 3 Mar 2011 ▲

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On March 3, 2011, a ruling issued by the Indonesian justice revoked the mining licences of Churchill Mining Plc for the exploitation of the East Kutai Coal Site.

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