In Short -
The Situation: The European Commission has presented three initiatives to transform the connectivity sector on 23 February 2023 (the "Connectivity Package")....more
The COVID-19 crisis has placed extraordinary pressures on the global financial system. The impact on developing countries—particularly in Africa—is dramatic, creating sudden and unexpected risks for states and investors. Oil...more
It is becoming increasingly clear that the impact of the pandemic will continue to be felt once lockdown measures are relaxed and goods and services are remobilized and deals are rekindled. In addition, many governments are...more
On July 11, 2019, the French Parliament adopted the bill creating a tax on digital services, applicable as from January 1, 2019.
Failed International Attempts -
The desire to adjust tax policy in the digital age is not...more
7/22/2019
/ Advertising ,
Amazon ,
Apple ,
China ,
Digital Services ,
E-Commerce ,
Facebook ,
France ,
Google ,
Imports ,
International Tax Issues ,
OECD ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Rates ,
USTR
The Situation: African leaders gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, in March 2018 to sign the draft Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area ("CFTA") and other related protocols. Forty-four of the 55 Member...more
5/18/2018
/ Africa ,
AGOA ,
Economic Development ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Manufacturers ,
OPIC ,
Partnership Agreements ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Relations ,
TTIP ,
WTO
The Situation: In November 2017, 17 sub-Saharan African states reformed both their uniform arbitration law and the arbitration rules of their regional arbitration center.
The Result: The revision of the Uniform Act on...more
The Treachery of Images -
Most people are familiar with the famous painting by René Magritte called "The Treachery of Images" (1928). The picture shows a pipe and below it the caption "This is not a pipe."
In Africa,...more
12/19/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Africa ,
Banking Sector ,
Competition ,
Economic Development ,
Energy Sector ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Economy ,
Infrastructure ,
International Finance ,
Mergers ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Public Projects ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations
The Situation: In November 2017, Robert Mugabe, the only leader Zimbabwe had known in 37 years, was ousted from power.
The Development: Will this change in leadership usher in a new era of good governance and economic...more
12/8/2017
/ Africa ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
Foreign Investment ,
International Arbitration ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Transparency ,
World Bank ,
Zimbabwe
Guinea's Urgent Need for Critical Infrastructures -
Guinea is a geological goldmine, quite literally, when one considers the high concentration of natural resources in its soil (including diamonds, gold, iron, bauxite,...more
8/3/2017
/ Construction Project ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Economic Development ,
Foreign Investment ,
Guinea ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Natural Resources ,
OHADA ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects
On June 14, 2017, British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron held a joint press conference to declare the implementation of a "very concrete" antiterrorist plan. One of the plan's three main...more
The Tunisian Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies has launched the first phase of its renewable energy program, which includes the development of 210 megawatts ("MW") as follows...more
The Algerian Program for the Development of New Renewable Energies ("Program") aims to produce 22,000 MW for the needs of the national market over a period extending from 2015 to 2035-2040. More than 4,000 MW are intended to...more
5/31/2017
/ Algeria ,
Auction ,
Bid Solicitation ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Foreign Investment ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy