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Vietnam in the year ahead

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Vietnam's growth ambitions - Barely two months into the year, Vietnam's parliament has raised the country's GDP growth target for 2025 from 6.5% to 7% to at least 8%. The ambitious GDP target rides on the back of an...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Building Global Infrastructure Regarding...

In 2024, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) saw significant financial engagement. Preliminary data indicates that China invested approximately $92.4 billion in various projects across the 149 countries involved in the...more

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Mexican Government Releases "Plan México"

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The Mexican government recently launched the Mexico Plan (Plan México), a six-year strategy in collaboration with the federal government and the private sector intended to promote economic growth in Mexico....more

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Panama Leaves China’s Belt and Road Initiative

On Feb. 3, Panama announced its plans to leave China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino announced his decision following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during Rubio’s...more

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Trends in local content requirements for mining and infrastructure projects in OHADA member states in Africa

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Chinese foreign investment in the mining sector continues to flow into the African continent. OHADA member states in West and Central Africa are amongst the main recipient of such investment. A priority for the local...more

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Special Economic Zones: A tool for African governments to grow their economies

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Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are well established tools for increasing exports, facilitating imports and driving economic growth in their host economies. SEZs are "demarcated geographic areas contained within a country's...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2024 - Foreign Direct Investment Trends in 2024

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a driving force behind global economic growth and development, acting as a lifeline of funding for nations around the world. Imagine a company from one corner of the globe setting up shop or...more

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U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel Merger: A Potent Catalyst for U.S.-Japan Relations and Technological Advancement

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As the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel garners global attention, its implications extend far beyond mere corporate gains. This merger symbolizes a strengthening of the crucial U.S.-Japan...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022 -Vietnam Trade, An Overview, Part 2 - The Doi Moi Reforms Modernizing Vietnam’s...

The Doi Moi reforms were officially initiated in Vietnam in 1986 following many years of struggles resulting from the reunification of North Vietnam and South Vietnam in 1975 and had adopted the Soviet Union’s economic style...more

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Investing in Colombia: Nearshoring & Economic Incentives in Manufacturing, Technology, Infrastructure, and Energy Industries

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In this episode of the Burr & Forman podcast, partner Ty Roofner and Paola Garcia, the Vice President of Investment at ProColombia, discuss what ProColombia is and its goals as well as the impact the pandemic has had on the...more

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COVID-19: Control of Foreign Direct Investments in France

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Evidence is growing of a hardening of French public policy regarding the need for political control of acquisitions of French companies and other foreign direct investment (FDI) transactions. In part this is prompted by a...more

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Investing in China’s TMT sector: What you need to know

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China is a market that represents a paradox for many telecoms, media and technology (“TMT“) companies. On the one hand it offers the promise of almost unlimited growth potential if you get the product right, but on the other...more

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Foreign Investment in France: Strengthening Control and Extending Strategic Sectors Under PACTE Law and New Decree

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The Situation: In the context of strengthening the control of foreign investments, particularly at the European level, the French Parliament intends to deepen control procedures and broaden the scope of authorization of...more

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India Launches Bid Process for Largest Auction of Oil and Gas Blocks

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The Situation: Under a new licensing policy, India is set to begin an auction for exploration and development of 55 oil and gas blocks. The Action: Bidders are invited to bid for the identified blocks spread over a 59,282...more

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Saudi’s Vision 2030 – Why Government Capacity Building Is So Important

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Introduction - Considering the complexity involved in developing a national public-private partnership (PPP) program, it is generally accepted that governments do not typically have the internal skill sets required to...more

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Saudi’s Vision 2030 – The Challenge Of Implementation And Some Analysis On Institutional And Regulatory Public Private Partnership...

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On 25 April 2016, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s vision for life without crude oil. It’s fair to say that the announcement has been positively received, both...more

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Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Investment Outlook 2014

In this issue: - Bridging the Gulf - Integration brings investment - Investment focus - Investment activity - Country focus - Structure type - Feature: Positioning the Region for more...more

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