Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 51
Construction work
Indonesia: Government to ease restrictions for foreign property ownership
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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.
Iraq: Amendment to Investment Law allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects
Description
According to a Reuters article on 23 November 2009, Iraq’s parliament passed the first amendment to Investment Law No 13 of the year 2006 allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects.
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
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Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
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Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.
India: Attempts to clarify various aspects of its foreign investment regime.
Description
In three Press Notes (No. 2, 3, and 6) the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has sought to clarify the implementation of various aspects of that nation's foreign investment regime.
Algeria: Adverse tax treatment of foreign investment.
Description
The Supplementary Budget Act of 2008 and the Finance Act of 2009 contain provisions that are detrimental to the interests of foreign investors. According to KPMG:
Paraguay: Buy national policy and domestic labour content.
Description
On 24 February 2009, the Paraguayan Finance Ministry specified changes to public procurement policy in relation to the national stimulus plan.
Spain: State Fund for a Dynamic Economy and Employment
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On 28 November 2008, the Spanish Government created a State Fund for a Dynamic Economy and Employment ("Fondo especial del Estado para la dinamización de la economía y el empleo") with an endowment of € 3 billion.
Spain: State Fund for Local Investment
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On 28 November 2008, the Spanish Government created a State Fund for Local Investment ("Fondo Estatal de Inversión Local") with an endowment of € 8 billion.
France: More restrictive public procurement rules for construction work tenders
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According to the Décret no 2008-1355, issued on 19 December 2008, relating to the implementation of the French stimulus plan, with respect to public procurement, the maximum threshold for the value of a construction project where an awardin
