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The market is growing but local limitations are hampering its companies’ ability to provide financial assistance for their own acquisitions

Daniel Futej Rudolf Sivák As part of the so-called e-government process, Slovak authorities have implemented a system of electronic communication which, until recently, was voluntary. However, based on the new rules, the electronic delivery of documents from public authorities will become mandatory.

Aaron Roi B. Riturban The previous government had adopted an anti-mining stance, imposing a moratorium on the approval of new mineral agreements. As a result, key players in the Philippine mining industry have been cautiously optimistic and looking forward to the positive changes that the new administration might introduce. This was particularly the case when the presidential election frontrunner (who is now the President of the Republic of the Philippines) declared that he would support responsible mining in the country and honour existing mining contracts.

Takeshi Orihara On July 17 2015, the Act partially revising the Trade and Investment Insurance Act was promulgated. It will enter into force on April 1 2017. The Act sets out the organisation of Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI), the Japanese export credit agency, and the rules of trade and investment insurance.

India has moved to attract more debt capital but lingering issues mean that investments need careful structuring

Kazuhide Ohya Nguyen Dang Minh The new law on residential housing came into force on July 1 2015. The legislation, in addition to its guiding documents including Circular 19/2016/TT-BXD (effective from August 15 2016), has paved the way for foreign ownership of property in Vietnam.

Can regulation improve culture? It's the biggest question facing the architects of the UK's senior managers' regime, which has been in effect since March 7 this year and is already being eyed up by other jurisdictions. An IFLR poll earlier this year revealed that 55% of readers don't think it can.

Environmental, social, and economic development disclosure plays an increasingly important role in a company’s long-term strategy and reputation

The country has given access to its credit market to foreign financial institutions, a move it hopes will boost its position on the global scene

Seem Maleh It is common for courts to order one of the parties in a facility agreement to specifically perform their obligations under the facility. However, it is rare for courts to impose daily fines until the breaching party performs those obligations.