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Articles & Analysis | By the book: Rules and regulations for companies from The Report: Ghana 2012
The Republic of Ghana has a constitutional government under a multi-party democracy. Ghana operates a unitary republic based on a constitution which was approved by referendum in 1992. The president of Ghana is elected by universal suffrage and serves a maximum of two four-year terms. Members of Ghana’s parliament, on the other hand, are at liberty...
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Ghana 2012
In partnership with Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, OBG introduces the reader to different aspects of the Ghanaian legal system. This chapter includes a viewpoint on oil-backed borrowing by Kojo Bentsi-Enchill, Senior Partner and Head of Energy & Natural Resources at Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Darani Vachanavuttivong, Co-Managing Partner and Managing Director of Intellectual Property (IP), Tilleke & Gibbins, on the importance of IP rights from The Report: Thailand 2012
The failure of Thai law enforcement in implementing adequate measures to protect IP rights has resulted in Thailand being placed on the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) Priority Watch List for four consecutive years. The annual USTR Special 301 report identifies, among other things, countries that fail to provide sufficient measures...
Articles & Analysis | Looking abroad: Regulatory changes aim to encourage international business from The Report: Thailand 2012
A commitment to meet current global business needs by following the trend towards liberalisation continues after the change of government in July 2011. Even the flooding of major parts of the country, which inundated seven major industrial estates and temporarily slowed down manufacturing, did not change Thailand’s general course of attracting...
Articles & Analysis | By the book: A look at the kingdom’s rules and regulations from The Report: Thailand 2012
FOREIGN INVESTMENT LAW: The most important law governing foreign direct investment in business in Thailand is the Foreign Business Act of 1999 (FBA), which reserves certain business activities for Thais. Under the FBA, the definition of “alien” includes, among other things, foreign nationals, foreign...