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Infra Trusts Face FDI Policy Hurdle
Indian Express, December 24, 2009
Indian private equity funds in the infrastructure
sector are hobbled by an ‘unfriendly’ regulatory
regime, with their big-ticket FDI proposals
hitting a policy hurdle. The finance ministry has
put on hold two proposals by India-registered
infrastructure trusts to tie up a total of
US$2.5bn in foreign direct investment (FDI), owing
to the difficulty in defining the ownership of
these trusts.
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India, a Favoured Investment Destination
The Hindu Business Line, December 23, 2009
India's credentials as a leading investment
destination have received a major fillip with the
economy set to clock a growth rate of 7.5 percent
plus this fiscal and the projected return to a
growth trajectory of nine per cent within the next
two years, Anand Sharma, the Commerce and Industry
Minister said.
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UAE
Economy to Grow 1.3% in 2009
Business Standard, December 22, 2009
The UAE economy is set to grow at 1.3 percent in
2009 and 3.2 in 2010, the Gulf country’s Minister
of Economy, Sultan Al-Mansouri said. The UAE’s
progress has created an attractive investment
climate for mega developments, Al-Mansouri said
adding that the economy will be able to "absorb"
Dubai World debt.
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Potential for Real Estate Investment
Investment International, December 18, 2009
Investors considering looking at international
real estate as part of their portfolio may have
missed the boat but some analysts see emerging
markets like China and Brazil as still offering
good potential.
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Economy to Grow by Over 7.75%
The Financial Express, December 18, 2009
The Indian government said economic growth could
exceed 7.75 percent in the current fiscal but
expressed concerns over rising prices of essential
food items. In its mid-year review of the economy,
the government said the gross domestic product
(GDP) growth rate in 2009-10 could exceed the
optimistic projection of 7.75 percent.
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Has
the Door Finally Opened?
International Law Office, December 16, 2009
The Administrative Measures for the Establishment
of Partnership Enterprises in China by Foreign
Enterprises/Individuals were issued by the State
Council will come into effect on March 01, 2010,
to allow foreign investors to act directly as
partners of partnerships in China.
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100% FDI in Renewables
Times of India, December 15, 2009
The government has allowed 100 percent foreign
direct investment (FDI) in the renewable energy
sector and a conducive policy has been put in
place to attract foreign companies, said Farooq
Abdullah, Minister for New and Renewable Energy.
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Changes to Companies Ordinance
International Law Office, December 09, 2009
Significant changes to Pakistan's corporate law
regime were enacted in the third quarter of 2009.
These changes will have a lasting effect on the
way in which companies operate.
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Investment Choices seen Tougher in 2010
The Economic Times, December 09, 2009
Investment choices will become tougher in 2010,
after the easy money reaped across most asset
classes in 2009, as weak credit availability and a
high jobless rate temper US economic growth.
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India to Ease FDI Norms
The Economic Times, December 05, 2009
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD) has lauded India's overseas
investment policies but asked for relaxation in
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms for banking
and insurance sector.
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New
Rule Expected in 2010
Investment News, December 02, 2009
Many industry observers were left scratching their
heads after the Department of Labour (DoL) first
delayed and then cancelled just a few days later
the investment advice rule that it finalised at
the beginning of the year. However, DoL has every
intention of putting new rules into place.
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