A joint OECD/Unctad report says most G20 member countries introduced laws to liberalise FDI in 2016. But it warns against complacency.
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Foreign and domestic investors alike have welcomed new legislation on doing business in Myanmar.
Global shortage of trade finance is worsening, says ICC
The International Chamber of Commerce says banks are increasingly finding it difficult to finance trade, with smaller companies suffering the most from this reduction in funding. Natasha Turak reports.
PPP for Brazil’s parks and recreation
Brazil’s interim government plans to put out to tender the maintenance and running of many national parks as part of a major public-private partnership drive, which includes many infrastructure projects. Jason Mitchell reports.
US commission issues anti-terrorist blueprint
With terrorism at the top of many developed countries’ list of concerns, the Commission on Countering Violent Extremism has come up with recommendations to tackle the issue. Karen Thuermer reports.
IFSWF Conference: where should sovereign wealth funds invest?
The International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) held its Eighth Annual Conference in Auckland, New Zealand in early November, which addressed issues of how sovereign wealth funds SWFs could ensure sufficiently high returns in a low-growth, low-interest rate environment and how climate change initiatives would impact investment opportunities.
Canada-EU agreement bucks trend of failure
Post-TTP and TTIP, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU points the way forward for global trade
Trump promises US tax overhaul
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TPP: what now?
If US president-elect Donald Trump keeps his promise to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the remaining interested parties will have some tough choices to make.
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