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Brasile
Bolivian Congress Passes new General Elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "In the absence of significant considerations, this law is passed, refer it to the Executive Branch for constitutional purposes," said the president of the Chamber, Sergio Choque, at the end of the session. The rule consists of 24 articles and five final provisions. Shock said ...
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Myanmar Italia
Scalfarotto incontra il Ministro degli investimenti e delle relazioni economiche estere del Myanmar
Il Sottosegretario Ivan Scalfarotto ha incontrato a Milano il Ministro degli investimenti e delle relazioni economiche estere del Myanmar, U Thaung Thun. Si è trattato del primo incontro tra i due governi negli ultimi due anni, nel corso del quale sono state affrontate le prospettive di collaborazione...
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Turchia
Unicredit, ancora nessun accordo con Koc Group su jv in Turchia
(Teleborsa) - Unicredit ha avviato "contatti con il suo partner Koç Group in merito a una potenziale evoluzione dell'attuale joint venture in Turchia" nell'ambito del nuovo piano strategico. Lo...
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Thailandia
TLAA urges loosening investment rules
The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) has called for the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) to relax rules to broaden investment opportunities for life insurers, enabling them to cope with a prolonged low-rate environment.
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Thailandia
Fetco lobbies for tax rejig
The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) has called for the Finance Ministry to review a proposal to cap the combined tax-deductible contributions for retirement mutual funds (RMFs), the new tax-saving funds to be a substitute for long-term equity funds (LTFs) and provident funds at 500,000 baht per tax ...
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Myanmar
Time to deliver
The Myanmar government knows it needs to improve the country's economic performance and extend the benefits of development more evenly across society. With elections only a year away, the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) needs some big wins to prove to the country's entrepreneurs and the urban middle class ...
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Regno Unito
Paris promises ‘unique’ trade deal if UK plays fair
French trade minister stresses need to align with EU standards after Brexit
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Kenya
Inside the politics and numbers behind the ever-rising electricity bills
It is only the power business in Kenya that has defied the laws of demand and supply as consumers pay more amid surplus in production
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KNCCI to open office in United Arab Emirates
The office will assist local firms to enter into trade partnerships with companies in UAE.
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Brasile
Micro and Small Businesses Generated Over 73,000 Jobs in October
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In October, the country's micro and small companies created more than 73,000 new jobs, the best result for the month in the past five years, according to a survey conducted by the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (SEBRAE), based on the General Registry ...