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Ending the Draught: Africa’s Return to International Debt Markets

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On 12 February, the Kenyan government added momentum to Africa’s return to international debt markets by successfully issuing a USD 1.5 billion Eurobond. The issuance followed similar moves by Côte d’Ivoire and Benin which...more

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Africa Focus: Summer 2023

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Recent disruptions in the global food supply chains have highlighted Africa's urgent need to become self-sufficient in food production. Traditionally, the continent has turned to small-scale community-based agricultural...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

What Does Vietnam’s Anti-Corruption Drive Mean for Investors and Businesses?

Vietnam cemented itself as Asia’s “shining star” during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many countries struggled to balance managing a healthcare crisis and preserving the economy, Vietnam bucked the trend. Its economy hit 8%...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

President Trump Invokes the Defense Production Act in Response to COVID-19

President Donald Trump announced that he intends to invoke the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The DPA grants the executive branch of the federal government broad...more

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National Investment Agreement in Infrastructure by the Private Sector

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On September 26, 2019, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, together with the private sector, presented the National Investment Agreement in Infrastructure by the Private Sector (the "Agreement"). As the first bundle of the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] Exploring The US Government’s Equity Authority Under The Build Act - September 17th, Washington, DC

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Please join us for an evening roundtable discussion of the Impact Investing Legal Working Group’s (IILWG) DC Chapter, hosted by McDermott Will & Emery. Panelists from government, international development finance and the...more

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Ten Reasons why international investors should be excited about Saudi Arabia’s new PSP (PPP) Law

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A long-standing feature of the public-private-partnership (PPP) market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was that despite its relatively strong record of implementing PPP projects in the utilities sector, KSA did not have...more

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Building on a New Foundation: U.S.-Africa Trade & Investment

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As a result of the initiatives put into place over the last two decades, the United States has positioned itself to take advantage of Africa’s economic resurgence, suggests a report issued by the Office of U.S. Trade...more

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Egypt Liberalises Electricity Market to Allow Private Sector Participation

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In 2015, Egypt issued its unified Electricity Law no. (87), paving the way for market liberalisation of its power generation and distribution services. A few months on from its introduction, what are some of the key...more

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