Exchange controls in Venezuela have been in place since 2003. Multinationals now to buy gold (or some other commodity) abroad to avoid the country's exchange control regime.
Provided by Kendal Tyre. Franchised businesses on the continent could create a Pan-African Franchise Association to serve as a resource center for the African franchise industry and practitioners.
In June, Walmart took a 51% stake in Massmart, which operates in 14 African countries, some of which seek to block or attach more conditions on the deal.
Provided by Beveridge & Diamond: Zimbabwe is yet to adopt genetic modification technologies on a commercial basis pending the outcome of consultations with stakeholders.
Provided by Kendal Tyre and Diana Vilmenay: Law 24 mandate of Indonesian translations provides extra burden for foreign franchisors.
Provided by Beveridge & Diamond: South Africa placed a moratorium on oil and gas exploration where the controversial shale extraction technique of "fracking" might be deployed.
Provided by Kendal Tyre and Diana Vilmenay: Several African countries have the market size, growth, opportunities, and developing laws to support franchise development.
Provided by Beveridge & Diamond: Government promotes the emergence of intelligent and clean buildings and the implementation of clean technologies in Angola.
Provided by Calvin Hamilton: A modification contained in the reform of Arbitration Law 60/2003 brings into focus important inconsistencies in connection with insolvency proceedings.
Provided by Kendal Tyre and Diana Vilmenay: Franchising has emerged as a vital tool for economic development in Africa and for entrepreneurs seeking new business ventures on the
Provided by Calvin Hamilton: Parties increasingly resort to arbitration to settle disputes. It offers a neutral venue, greater flexibility and international recognition of enforcement of awards.
Provided by Beveridge & Diamond: African governments are skeptical about genetically modified organism (GMO) crops because of food safety, the environment and mistrust of multinationals.
Provided by Beveridge & Diamond: “Push-Pull” pest control uses intercropping, the use of plants working in conjunction to keep insect pests from food crops, as a viable alternative to
Laws aimed at curbing illegal migration have left thousands of first generation Dominicans unable to work, study or travel. Authorities issuing documents no longer recognize them as citizens.
Provided by Beveridge & Diamond: Royal Dutch Shell has been hit with a class-action lawsuit in London by the Bodo community of Nigeria
U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) re-introduced “The African Investment and Diaspora Act of 2011,” a bill designed to strengthen trade between the United States and Africa.