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India eases FDI norms to boost employment generation

International Finance DeskJune 22, 2016

by International Finance DeskJune 22, 2016

Decision helps government regain investor confidence IFM Correspondent June 22, 2016: The Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi made sweeping changes to foreign direct investment (FDI) norms announcing easier terms and conditions for investors in sectors ranging from civil aviation to pharmaceuticals. The government has increased sectoral caps, raised limits under the automatic...

Obama warns against Brexit

International Finance DeskApril 26, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 26, 2016

Says it may take Britain a decade to strike a deal with the US April 26, 2016: Barack Obama, in possibly his last visit to the UK as US President, warned that it could take up to a decade for Britain to strike a deal with America if Brexit becomes a reality. At the end...

Panama and Japan reach $2.6 billion agreement to fund Panama Metro

International Finance DeskApril 22, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 22, 2016

Project will benefit more than 500,000 people; represents first Japanese monorail in the Americas April 22, 2016: The Republic of Panama announced the signing of a historic agreement with the Government of Japan valued at PAB/USD $2.6 billion to fund the construction of Line 3 of Panama’s Metro, the largest project in Panama since the...