Situated on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, Ghana’s natural resource wealth and status as a stable democracy have helped make it a prominent player in the region. It is the world’s second-largest exporter of cocoa, behind Côte d’Ivoire, and one of the continent’s largest gold producers. Recently discovered reserves of oil and gas have powered the economy to double-digit growth in the past decade.
This chapter contains an overview of the legal framework in which local and foreign investors operate in Saudi Arabia. It includes a run-down of dispute resolution and bankruptcy rules, an outline of the regulations affecting foreign investors in Saudi Arabia, and an examination of the evolving regulatory framework in place across the Kingdom.
In the 20 months to August 2014, Mexico enacted 11 structural reforms which are intended to provide a modern, flexible and reliable legal framework for both national and foreign investors and, in the long term, translate into a better quality of life for future generations. Most people will agree that the paramount part of the new legal...
An executive order was published in the Federal Official Gazette on August 11, 2014, amending various provisions of the Foreign Investment Law. The amendments came into force on August 12, 2014. The following are the most important aspects of these changes to be taken into consideration by foreign investors: a) The exploration and production...
This chapter provides an overview of Mexico’s legal framework, covering a range of topics from the recent financial and energy reforms to pension funds. In addition, it features a viewpoint by Juan José Lopez de Silanes, Partner, Basham, Ringe y Correa on the energy reform.
At a time when a number of major Latin American economies, including Brazil and Venezuela, are heading toward recession, Mexico’s economy stands out in the region for its resilience. The country is expected to maintain a solid economic performance in 2015 and beyond, with the IMF estimating GDP growth of 3% and 3.3% in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
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