Canadian Parliament Promises Competition And Foreign Investment Amendments.
Copyright 2009, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Originally published in Blakes Bulletin on Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment, January 2009 On January 27, 2009, The Honourable James Flaherty, Minister of Finance, introduced the Conservative Government's 2009 Budget, entitled Canada's Economic Action Plan, promising to implement...

Guidance On CFIUS Review Of Foreign Investment In The United States.
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is charged with identifying and addressing any national security risk posed by foreign investments in U.S. businesses. On December 8, 2008, the Treasury department, which chairs CFIUS, published guidance1 that may assist parties as they consider whether to file...

CFIUS issues final regulations governing national security reviews of foreign investment in the United States.
On November 14, 2008, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") issued its final regulations governing national security reviews of foreign investments in U.S. businesses, formally implementing amendments adopted by the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 ("FINSA") to the Exon-Florio Amendment to the...

The Changing Face of Foreign Investment Brings New Opportunities and Promise of Jobs.
Despite Credit Crunch, Foreign Direct Investment Still a Good Bet - Circumstances Expected to Give Rise to New Crop of Opportunities NEW YORK, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- OCO Global, a leading authority on foreign investment, today forecast an unavoidable downturn in foreign direct investment through 2010. OCO...

Cambodians Open to Foreign Investment; Majority see benefits for economy, rather than people.
Byline: Julie Ray Synopsis: A Gallup Poll reveals that while most Cambodians see further foreign investment as a boon for their economy, they are less certain about its benefits for the people. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week's election in Cambodia failed to meet international standards,...

Dubai or not Dubai?: A review of foreign investment and acquisition laws in the U.S. and Canada.
ABSTRACT The proposed purchase of a British company that controlled several ports in the United States by Dubai Ports World could accurately be described as one of the most politically contentious acquisitions in U.S. history. The transaction raised questions not only about U.S. foreign investment laws but...

Re-election of conservative government brings proposed changes to Canadian competition and foreign investment laws closer to reality.
The re-election of a Conservative minority government on October 14, 2008 (now with 143 seats in the House of Commons, up from 124 in the 2006 election), keeps alive the Harper Government's pre-election plans to change Canadian competition and foreign investment laws. In a September 12, 2008...

Avery Dennison named Best Foreign Investment Company by local government.
On December 15th, the Kunshan Municipal Government has named Avery Dennison the "2007 Best Foreign Investment Company" for the 14th consecutive year and awarded Mr. Dagang Li, managing director and vice president of Avery Dennison Roll Materials China, its distinguished "Honorable Citizen" award. These significant honors reflect the commitment...

China Simplifies Process For Foreign Investment In Real Estate.
A Ministry of Commerce circular indicates that the power to approve foreign invested real estate projects has been delegated to the provincial level. The new approach is intended to raise the efficiency of the application process. Since 2006, circulars have been issued by several government authorities, especially...

Throne Speech Promises Big Changes To Canada's Competition And Foreign Investment Regimes.
Canada's 40th Parliament opened on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 with the traditional Speech from the Throne, outlining the government's legislative priorities. In keeping with the turbulent economic times and with calls for greater supervision of business, the throne speech promised to "proceed with legislation to modernize our competition and...