COMPETITION ISSUES <<Archive>>

CCI to Drag CAT to Apex Court
Global Competition Review, March 04, 2010

The move to set up an appellate tribunal against decisions passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is already backfiring. <<More>>

Vadiyya, Bakhtawar Join CCP
Global Antitrust Weekly, March 03, 2010

Vadiyya Khalil has joined the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) as a Member in Mergers and Acquisitions. Tariq Bakhtawar has also joined CCP as director general (Investigations). <<More>>

Cartel Leniency Policy Updated
Global Antitrust Weekly, March 01, 2010

The Commerce Commission has released its updated cartel leniency policy. The updated leniency policy explains how a company or an individual can apply for conditional immunity or formal cooperation if immunity is not available. <<More>>

ECONOMIC REGULATION ISSUES <<Archive>>

Aviation Regulator to Undergo Structural Change
International Law Office, March 03, 2010

Africa continued to record a high rate of aircraft accidents despite 2009 recording the second lowest level of crashes globally, the International Air Transport Association has said. <<More>>

Amendments to Income Tax Law
International Law Office, February 24, 2010

A draft amendment to the existing Income Tax Law of Albania has been approved by the government and discussed by the Parliamentary Commission of the Economy. Among other things, it provides for the taxation of an additional personal income. <<More>>

UK Regulator Heads to Court
Global Competition Review, February 25, 2010

The Competition Commission said it will go straight to the Court of Appeal to force UK airport operator BAA Ltd. to sell two more airports after the Competition Appeal Tribunal refused to give permission to appeal its decision. <<More>>

Investment Climate ISSUES <<Archive>>

Private Sector Saved Africa from Deep Recession
www.afrol.com, March 05, 2010

The growing role of the private sector in Africa has been credited by a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official for sustaining foreign investment during the recent global slump. Future prospects for Africa were now positive. <<More>>

Collective Investment Schemes
International Law Office, February 24, 2010

Recent amendments to the Income Tax Law and the Special Contribution for Defence Law will give rise to significant benefits for holders of units in collective investment schemes, thus improving the attractiveness of Cyprus as a base for such schemes. <<More>>

Fresh Funds – Amidst Slow Markets
Allafrica.com, February 23, 2010

Following the severe bashing received by stock markets across the globe, the boards of companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), among others, have gravitated towards rights issues, in preference to public offerings. <<More>>