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Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 50


Construction work and constructions; land

India: Relaxation of debt rules of relevance to construction

Measure #4463 | Published 7 May 2013 | Inception 24 Jan 2013 ▲

Description

On 24 January 2013, the Reserve Bank of India relaxed rules for certain foreign investments, including those of particular relevance to the inward investment in infrastructure projects.

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Philippines: Stricter foreign ownership requirements on certain businesses

Measure #4289 | Published 27 Mar 2013 ▲

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On 25 March 2013, the Philippines Security and Exchange Commission released a new draft of the guidelines for determining foreign ownership in various industries (including real estate, telecommunications and other utilities).

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Italy: Aid to compensate for damage caused by the earthquakes of May 2012

Measure #4233 | Published 13 Mar 2013 | Inception 1 Aug 2012 ▲

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On 14 September 2012, the Italian Government notified the European Commission about an aid measure designed to compensate the damage caused by the earthquakes of 20 and 29 May 2012 in the Regions Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto.

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Cape Verde: New Investment Code promoting FDI

Measure #3951 | Published 3 Dec 2012 ▲

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Egypt: Stricter monitoring of import-related money transfers

Measure #3829 | Published 30 Oct 2012 | Inception 28 Dec 2011 ▲

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On 28 December 2011, Egypt's Central Bank has tightened the rules for import-related transfers of funds abroad.

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Germany: Subsidized loans for SMEs (ERP Unternehmenskapital)

Measure #3618 | Published 6 Sep 2012 | Inception 7 Mar 2012 ▲

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On 11 December 2009, Germany informed the EU Commission about the subsidized loan scheme called "ERP Unternehmenskapital, Kapital für Gründung", that allows for favourable fixed interest rate loans to support the creation of ne

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Argentina: Establishment of an affidavit on services.

Measure #3113 | Published 13 Mar 2012 | Inception 1 Apr 2012 ▲

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On February 22, 2012, the Federal Administration of Public Revenues of Argentina published, in the Official Gazette, a resolution that establishes the obligation of importers to provide, prior to the issuance of the order form, purchase order, or

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Egypt: Relaxation of bond issue regulations

Measure #1309 | Published 28 Apr 2010 | Inception 17 Apr 2010 ▲

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The Ministry of Investment has announced the relaxation of regulations regarding bonds issues.

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Indonesia: Government to ease restrictions for foreign property ownership

Measure #1121 | Published 2 Feb 2010 | Inception 1 May 2010 ▲

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In January, Indonesian Housing Minister, Suharso Manoarfa, was cited in several press articles to have announced that foreigners may be given the right to stay and own property in Indonesia.

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Syria: Likely to amend the 2007 Investment Law in order to attract foreign business

Measure #1072 | Published 8 Jan 2010 | Inception 1 Aug 2010 ▲

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According to a press article of IHS Global Insight Daily Analysis on 21 October 2009, the Syrian Investment Agency (SIA) is currently working on an amendment of Syria's existing 2007 Investment Law.

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