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In a positive move towards economic liberalization, the UAE has declared its intention to scraps the minimum capital requirement of Dh150,000 to start a business (i.e. approximately USD$41,000.00 or CDN$44,000.00). The UAE is further committed to revising and…
This Detroit News editorial focus on the generally unacknowledged, and perhaps unintended, consequence of government intervention, extending as far as putting domestic production at a competitive disadvantage. Current government economic rescue initiatives may not constitute “central planning” with…
The much lauded and at times controversial Black Economic Empowerment (“BEE”) program in South Africa is moving from the embryonic legislative phase to the more matured and evolving stage of observance and enforcement. Here is a fascinating article…
The good news is that the rate of job losses in the US is slowing; however, the overall rate continues to increase. Bloomberg – U.S. Economy: Payroll Losses Slow, Unemployment Rate Climbs Contrast this with: Statistics Canada said…
The government of Canada has publicly stated that foreign ownership review legislation shall apply to PetroChina’s bid to buy Canadian oil sands assets, but will not introduce further barriers to investing in the country. Current regulations call for…
The Competition Amendment Bill (South Africa) was signed into law this past weekend. The new legislation will allow directors and managers to be sent to jail for 10 years or receive a fine of 45,000 euros if convicted…
On August 27th, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced new directives to enhance and clarify oversight for searches of computers and other electronic media at U.S. ports of entry. While this directive has general application,…
The Indian economy is showing clear signs of pulling out of economic turmoil, and has recorded a gain in quarterly GDP (in the June Quarter), of 6.1%. This compares with a Canadian GDP increase 0.1 per cent in…
South Africa is wary of the obligations that the EU is imposing on trading partners within its Economic Partnership Agreements. The EPAs result, claims South African Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies, in inconsistent trade rules between the…
In the same vain as my post yesterday on the unveiling of the new Indian Tax Code, India is proposing a simplification of it’s mining laws, with the objective of doubling that sectors contribution to the Indian GDP. …
