Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 51
Construction work
India: Relaxation of debt rules of relevance to construction
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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.Switzerland: Additional provisions for foreign service providers
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On 16 April 2013, the Federal Council introduced additional provisions for cross-border service providers (only for short term services, up to 90 days of work per year).Philippines: Stricter foreign ownership requirements on certain businesses
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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).Italy: Aid to compensate for damage caused by the earthquakes of May 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.Russian Federation: Simplified visa regime for big international investors
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On December 30, 2012, the Russian President, Mr Vladimir Putin, signed amendments (№ 303-FZ) to Articles 25 and 25.6 of the Federal Law "On the Procedure for Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation".Russian Federation: Announced possibility of foreign ownership of SMEs
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta, an official newspaper of the Russian Government, in its issue № 5993 of January 29, 2013, reports that the Government Legislative Commission has approved legislative amendments, proposed by the Ministry of Economic Development,Chinese Taipei: Looser regulations on incoming FDI
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On December 20, 2012, the Taiwanese Executive Yuan approved amendments to the respective Statutes for Investment by Foreign Nationals and by Overseas Chinese (i.e. persons from the PRC).Myanmar: Permanent residence system for certain foreigners
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On 31 October 2012, the Vice-President of Myanmar, U Nyan Tun, announced plans to implement a permanent residence system for foreign investors, intellectuals, businessmen, and technicians.Myanmar: New foreign investment law
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On 2 November 2012, the President of Myanmar, Thein Sein, has signed the new law on foreign investment. The law introduces several changes to an international investment law introduced in 1988 as well some new regulations.
