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How US rust belt has been revived by foreign investment

Once the powerhouse of the industrial US, the rust belt states have revived their economies with the help of foreign investment. 




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Belarus foreign affairs minister looks to strengthen trade with East and West

The minister of foreign affairs for Belarus tells fDi why the country is keen to join the WTO and strengthen economic relations with the CIS.




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Cairo standout African destination for foreign business services in 2018

The Egyptian capital Cairo led Africa in 2018, attracting 10 foreign business services investment projects, in its strongest performance since 2012. Joshua Crawford reports.




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China's Jinko Solar sees more foreign sales as domestic market shaky

JinkoSolar Holding Co., the world’s biggest solar panel maker, sees China’s photovoltaic power additions slumping this year and a greater share of its revenue coming from overseas amid uncertainties over Beijing’s new policies.




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Foreign firms look to make India a global wind turbine export hub

Global wind turbine makers are expanding manufacturing capacity in India to boost exports from the South Asian nation even as the country’s domestic industry faces headwinds.




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China's Jinko Solar sees more foreign sales as domestic market shaky

JinkoSolar Holding Co., the world’s biggest solar panel maker, sees China’s photovoltaic power additions slumping this year and a greater share of its revenue coming from overseas amid uncertainties over Beijing’s new policies.




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U.S. power grid vulnerable to foreign hacks

Security researcher Brian Wallace was on the trail of hackers who had snatched a California university's housing files when he stumbled into a larger nightmare: Cyberattackers had opened a pathway into the networks running the United States power grid.
 




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Foreign firms look to make India a global wind turbine export hub

Global wind turbine makers are expanding manufacturing capacity in India to boost exports from the South Asian nation even as the country’s domestic industry faces headwinds.




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Timor-Leste's Minister of Foreign Affairs to Participate in East-West Center Discussion Panel

Timor-Leste's Minister of Foreign Affairs to Participate in East-West Center Discussion Panel
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HONOLULU (April 30) -- Zacarias Albano da Costa, Foreign Affairs Minister of Timor-Leste (East Timor), will participate in a free public panel discussion at the East-West Center on the morning of Monday, May 5, along with U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste Hans G. Klemm, and Constâncio C. Pinto, acting Chargé d'Affaires of Timor-Leste’s embassy in the U.S.




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Foreign Journalists Embark on East-West Center’s U.S. Presidential Election Reporting Tour

HONOLULU (Nov. 2, 2012) – Eight journalists from various parts of Asia have begun the East-West Center’s special U.S. Presidential Election Reporting Seminar. On the 12-day tour immediately before, during and after the election, the journalists will visit Florida, Ohio and Washington, DC to gain inside perspectives on the American electoral system and the key issues involved in this year’s presidential contest.




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East-West Center Launches Asia Reacts ‘tracker’ of Asia’s Reactions to the U.S. Presidential Election and Foreign Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C.(May 11, 2016) - The Asia Matters for America initiative of the East-West Center today launched a new online resource, Asia Reacts, which tracks Asia’s reactions to important developments in U.S.–Asia relations during and after the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The effort will monitor responses of Asian governments, media, and experts.




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Selection criteria that could deter foreign tenderers - the Advocate General’s opinion (Case C 199/07)

In this briefing from our procurement group, Paul James examines the Advocate General’s opinion regarding the treatment of foreign tenderers. Introduction In accordance with the EC Treaty principles, all potential tenderers in the market mus...




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Selection criteria that could deter foreign tenderers - the Advocate General’s opinion (Case C 199/07)

In this briefing from our procurement group, Paul James examines the Advocate General’s opinion regarding the treatment of foreign tenderers. Introduction In accordance with the EC Treaty principles, all potential tenderers in the market mus...




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Foreign worker protests and EU labour law

Article 49 of the EC Treaty prohibits restrictions on the freedom to provide services within the EU; Article 43 similarly prohibits restrictions on the freedom to establish businesses. Together with a prohibition on the grounds of nationality, these...




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Boko Haram/ISWAP: Nigerian military arrests 28 local, foreign spies

The Nigerian military has arrested 28 suspected spies leaking operational secrets to the Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The suspects, both local and foreign nationals are currently under investigation. The arrest followed attacks this week by ISWAP on the military post in Diffa, Niger Republic, located along a border […]

Boko Haram/ISWAP: Nigerian military arrests 28 local, foreign spies




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Alex residents vow to halt planned relocation to temporary housing, say move only benefits foreigners

Members of the #TotalShutdownAlex movement said they wouldn’t allow City of Joburg to relocate families Stjwetla informal settlement the majority of them are not South Africans.




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The impact of foreign limitation law on English shipping cases

The Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 (the “Act”) sets out the procedure to be followed when a claim is proceeding in the courts of England and Wales and the laws of any other country apply. Given the international nature of the shipping industry,...




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Germany’s Foreign Minister warns hard Brexit increasingly likely to happen as UK-EU talks stall

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned that the risk of a hard Brexit is increasingly likely for the United Kingdom as London has so far made almost no progress in talks with the European Union (EU) on the future trade relationship, criticizing Britain for disregarding the agreed political agreement. In an interview with Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper on Saturday, the German top diplomat expressed his concern amid floundering trade talks between London...





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Turkey bars 3 foreign banks from FX transactions

Turkey has blocked three foreign banks- BNP Paribas, Citibank, and UBS- from doing foreign exchange transactions with the Turkish lira, the nation’s banking watchdog announced on May 7. 




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A guide to the current and proposed foreign investment regimes in the UK, Germany, EU, US and China

In recent years there has been a marked change in attitude towards foreign investment screening. A range of jurisdictions globally have taken steps to strengthen their ability to review and actively intervene in transactions. Most recently, the EU p...




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France: strengthening of the foreign investment control mechanisms, in line with a general international trend

New regulations on foreign investment in France were published on January 1, 2020. These texts make numerous changes to the legal framework for investment control in France. Financial relations between France and foreign countries are, in principle,...




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Foreign investment: updates from around Europe

There has been a growing global trend in recent years to strengthen foreign investment control mechanisms, most notably led by CFIUS in the US, and AWV in Germany. In our latest articles, we address the new developments in Germany and France, set to...




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Foreign trio nabbed for swimming in Pattaya

PATTAYA: Three foreigners have been detained for violating the emergency decree after they were found swimming at a closed beach behind a hotel in this resort city on Saturday.




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Foreign hackers target US virus research: FBI

A senior FBI cyber security official says the bureau has seen state-backed hackers poking around the US healthcare and research sectors.




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Building credit: How state-owned enterprises can get foreign financing for infrastructure -- by Donald Lambert

State-owned enterprises face unique challenges when it comes to attracting foreign financing for infrastructure projects. But there are solutions.




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The right policies can help manage foreign debt in Asia -- by Irfan A. Qureshi

A high level of external debt is linked with decreased economic growth but there are policy options that can help economies keep growing.




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Strategic Environmental Regulation and Inbound Foreign Direct Investment in the People’s Republic of China

Even though the central government issues strict regulation policies, it is the local governments’ discretion to adjust and enforce compliance.




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Foreign-Currency Exposures and the Financial Channel of Exchange Rates: Eroding Monetary Policy Autonomy in the Asia and Pacific Region?

Foreign-currency exposures on an economy’s external balance sheet may jeopardize financial stability when the exchange rate depreciates.




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Strategic Environmental Regulation and Inbound Foreign Direct Investment in the People’s Republic of China

Even though the central government issues strict regulation policies, it is the local governments’ discretion to adjust and enforce compliance.




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Foreign-Currency Exposures and the Financial Channel of Exchange Rates: Eroding Monetary Policy Autonomy in the Asia and Pacific Region?

Foreign-currency exposures on an economy’s external balance sheet may jeopardize financial stability when the exchange rate depreciates.




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Strategic Environmental Regulation and Inbound Foreign Direct Investment in the People’s Republic of China

Even though the central government issues strict regulation policies, it is the local governments’ discretion to adjust and enforce compliance.




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Senturia Central Point villa in Hi-Tech-Park District 9 for foreigners Great price great place

Hi-Tech Park is located on Xa Lo Hanoi, District 9.Only 12 km from the city center. Currently here, there are many domestic and foreign companies operating in the field of high technology from factory construction. And the most significant of which are: Nidec of Japan produces o...




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Legal advice for landlords who rent houses to foreigners

By cause of the rising number of expats in Vietnam, the lease market for foreigners has significantly expanded in recent years. However, foreign tenants and their landlords should consider the following legal advice to avoid unwanted risk.




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Foreign residence villa for sales - Long Bien - Hanoi - Price 34.5 billion

Villa designed by famous Vietnamese architect. Villa nice airy, windy sky on 3 sides. front of the lake is Lam Du lost, fresh air, good vitality, peaceful and peaceful life to increase health. Dan Tri, An Ninh area, 1 sentence from Chuong Duong Old QuarterParameter: 17m facade Ar...




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River view apartment, located right in the heart of Saigon, Suitable for foreigners - Picity Hight

PiCity High Park Thanh Xuan - District 12 - Apartments worth living.- Price from only 1.5 billion / unit too attractive to invest or settle down.- The golden position is only 20 minutes from Tan Son Nhat airport.- Separate pink book, MB Bank loan support 70% for 20 years.- 4 star...




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Q2 Thao Dien Project, 4Brs + 1WR, river view, foreign quota for sales - Call +84903799818

* Project: Q2 Thao Dien * Developer: Frasers Singapore ***Foreign quota with SPA.* Type: 4 Bedrooms + 1 study room/working room * Size: Gross: 200.65 sqm, net: 186.25 sqm * Price: 20.4 Bil. VND * View: River * Floor: above 25 * Spacious balcony: 8-m-widthContact: Jasmine +8490379...




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Vietnam’s industrial real estate draws foreign investors amid U.S.-China trade war

The trade war between the United States and China has turned real estate investors' interest to Southeast Asian countries, in which the Vietnamese industrial market emerges as a bright spot in the region.




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Nha Trang property developer sells apartments illegally to 20 foreigners

Government of Central province Khanh Hoa has just asked a property developer to terminate 20 contracts selling apartments to foreigners as the sale was unauthorized.




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A guide for foreigners buying property in Vietnam

The amended 2014 Housing Law, which took effect from July 1, 2015, allows foreign individuals and organizations to own property in Vietnam. The more "open" regulations of the Law have created new demand and momentum for the local real estate market. Here are the latest updates on Vietnam property foreign ownership that you need to know.




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[Infographic] Conditions & Procedures for foreign homebuyers in Vietnam

The Law on Housing of Vietnam allows foreigners to purchase Vietnam property but with strict conditions and procedures as listed in the following infographic.




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Land in Thao Dien for sale - 315.6 sqm - 30 billion - For foreigner Company

Land in Thao Dien For Sale - 315.66 sqm - 30 billion VND I have land in 204 Nguyen Van Huong Street for sale. Price 95million/m2 Total : 30 billion For Sale Quick ...




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A guide for foreign investors in HCMC real estate

One of the most notable changes introduced by Vietnam’s new 2014 property law and its regulations is the revision of the right for overseas Vietnamese, foreign individuals and organizations to own residential houses.




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Golden Globes Suspend Foreign Language Film Eligibility Rules As Well

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.




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Vande Bharat Mission: TN people stranded in foreign nations return




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Vande Bharat Mission: TN people stranded in foreign nations return




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Vande Bharat Mission: TN people stranded in foreign nations return




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Coronavirus outbreak: Tamil Nadu residents stranded in foreign countries return

Chennai, May 09: About 359 people arrived in Tamil Nadu early on Saturday from Dubai in two Air India flights as part of the government's Vande Bharat Mission to bring home Indian nationals stranded in various countries. Among the passengers





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Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours




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Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan want BCCI to allow Indian players to participate in foreign T20 leagues