In the mid-20th century, Argentina was a tantalising draw for investors and talent fleeing post-war Europe. However, questionable financial management in the 1990s led to excessive volumes of debt, hyperinflation and an unprecedented currency crisis. But in only two decades, Argentina has returned as a new focus of investors and companies. The newly elected government is working to recover the interest of American and European companies.
With a new administration in place, local and international players in Peru have regained optimism. As one of South America’s top performers due to its reforms and fiscal discipline, the country is benefiting from rising commodity prices and an export-oriented mining sector. In addition, 2018 brought increased public expenditure, with notable rises in the budgets for education, health, infrastructure and reconstruction.
Being a second-generation US lawyer domiciled in Asia, and my family having first settled in East Asia 71 years ago in 1947, I have learned several lessons as to my own role in this geography.
The Thai government has long believed in an open, laissez-faire economy that welcomes foreign investment. Various tax and non-tax incentives are granted to attract foreign investment through government agencies – such as the BOI and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) – and bilateral agreements that bind Thailand to other...
This chapter examines Thailand’s legal framework, focusing on work done by the Board of Investment to promote various sectors. It also explains the policies outlined for non-citizens in the Foreign Business Act, tax and non-tax incentives for international companies and other key subject areas. This chapter contains a viewpoint from David Lyman, Chairman and Chief Values Officer, Tilleke...
In its April 2018 Economic Monitor for Thailand, the World Bank reported that GDP growth accelerated to 3.9% in 2017, from 0.91% in 2014, 2.94% in 2015 and 3.23% in 2016. This was the fastest expansion since the 7.24% recorded in 2012, and was driven by strong global growth, increased export revenue and a modest recovery in private consumption.
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