OBG introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Cote d’Ivoire, in partnership with Bilé-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & Associés.
The chapter also features an interview with Michel K Brizoua-Bi and Joachim Bilé-Aka, Founders, Bilé-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & Associés.
A heavyweight within the West African Economic and Monetary Union, accounting for 35% of the eight-member region’s GDP, Côte d’Ivoire’s growth is a bellwether for Francophone West Africa. An ambitious government spending programme and a range of pro-business reforms are set to boost economic activity going forward.
In 2011 the Dubai government released Dubai Urban Plan 2020, setting out its objectives for the emirate’s urban environment. Key themes include sustainability, integrated land use planning, transport networks and affordable housing for all. Since this time, two important events have taken place: the announcement in 2013 that Dubai will host Expo 2020 and signs of a...
In line with its visions for an excellent infrastructure, progressive leadership, political stability and a world-leading business environment, the UAE government has announced new initiatives aimed at attracting foreign investors and enhancing existing foreign investments. One such initiative was the long-awaited revised UAE Commercial Companies Law (UCCL), which was...
In January 2013, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum unveiled his initiative for Dubai to become the global capital of the Islamic economy, a multi-trillion-dollar industry. Dubai is no stranger to setting high goals and delivering results.
This chapter contains an outline of the legal framework in which local and foreign investors operate in Dubai. It includes a look at how the emirate is positioning itself as a leading Islamic financial centre, a breakdown of regulations on foreign ownership and an overview of the smart city initiatives. This chapter contains a viewpoint from Michael Kerr, Regional Managing Partner, Dentons....
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